Expect the outspoken Ukrainian to again make full use of the opportunity.
At an age when many of her contemporaries are already looking to life beyond sport, the 31-year-old is arguably in career-best form.
As the mother of three-year-old Skai, she's an inspiration for female athletes trying to balance the responsibilities of motherhood and elite sport.
And as the founder of the Svitolina Foundation and a United24 ambassador, she's become increasingly outspoken in keeping the plight of the Ukrainian people in the public eye in the face of the ongoing Russian invasion.
She readily serves as a much-needed source of joy to her compatriots, writing "this is for you Ukraine" on the TV camera lens after trouncing American Coco Gauff in the quarter-finals on Tuesday.
"For my country, it's great. I know that lots of people been watching, especially the matches that I had before," Svitolina said.
"It's very close to my heart to see a lot of support from Ukrainians. It was, I think, one of the toughest winters for Ukrainian people who are without electricity and everything.
"I feel like I bring this light, a little light, to Ukrainian people, to my friends when they are watching my matches.
"It's a great feeling for me."
Ever since the Russian invasion of Ukraine four years ago, Svitolina has pointedly refused to shake hands post-match with Russian or Belarusian opponents.
That's what happened after she ousted Russians Diana Shnaider and Mirra Andreeva earlier at Melbourne Park and what will happen again - win or lose - against Belarusian powerhouse Sabalenka.
Putting the geopolitical overtones aside for a moment, Thursday's semi-final also has major sporting implications.
Sabalenka has won 25 of her past 26 matches at Melbourne Park and is just two wins away from what would be a third Australian Open title in the space of four years.
Svitolina is into her fourth major semi - and first since Wimbledon in 2023 - but is still chasing that elusive maiden grand slam crown.
The former world No.3 is feeling the benefits of taking a break last year to attend to her mental and physical health and has begun 2026 on a 10-match winning streak.
That run included clinching a 19th career title at the Open lead-up event in Auckland - after which she again donated the prize money to help the children of Ukraine.
"If I would keep pushing last year, I think I wouldn't start here. I would be exhausted, and even not sure if I would be injury-free," said the No.12 seed.
"It was important to just step back. I have no regrets to take this time."
Sabalenka has won the past four matches between the pair and five of six overall.
