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January 31, 2026
A wing and a prayer: Rybakina’s quiet resolve wrests glory from Sabalenka
To the sound of a lone bird chirping, the crash-bang wallop ultimately belonged to the underdog in a blockbuster Australian Open final
TL;DR
- A bird chirped persistently during the Australian Open women's final played under a closed roof.
- Elena Rybakina won the first set against Aryna Sabalenka.
- Sabalenka won the second set after Rybakina faltered on her serve.
- Rybakina regrouped in the third set, breaking back against Sabalenka to win the match.
- The article contrasts the on-court and off-court personalities of the two players.
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