Elena Rybakina rocks Aryna Sabalenka to grab first Australian Open triumph

January 31, 2026

TL;DR

Elena Rybakina won her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
Rybakina made a comeback in the final set after trailing 3-0.
This victory confirms Rybakina's status as the best female player currently.
She also won the WTA Finals against Sabalenka at the end of the previous season.
Rybakina's coach, Stefano Vukov, faced a suspension from the WTA but it was later lifted.
The match was characterized by aggressive, first-strike tennis with few long rallies.
Sabalenka struggled with pressure towards the end of the third set.

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