Elena Rybakina beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

January 31, 2026

TL;DR

Elena Rybakina won her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
She defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match (6-4, 4-6, 6-4).
The victory avenged Rybakina's loss to Sabalenka in the 2023 Australian Open final.
Rybakina, representing Kazakhstan, previously won Wimbledon in 2022.
She rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the third set to win the match.
This win follows a successful WTA Finals performance and a strong recent match record for Rybakina.
Sabalenka expressed disappointment, noting regrets about losing a lead in the third set.

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