Elena Rybakina Crowned Melbourne Queen, Wins Australian Open Title and Record Prize Money
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News18•31-01-2026, 17:45
Elena Rybakina Crowned Melbourne Queen, Wins Australian Open Title and Record Prize Money
- •Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a two-hour and 18-minute Australian Open Grand Slam final.
- •Rybakina secured her first Australian Open title, receiving approximately 25 crore rupees in prize money, significantly more than the T20 World Cup 2024 winning Indian team.
- •The Australian Open 2026 featured a record prize money pool of 111.5 million Australian Dollars, a 16 percent increase from the previous year.
- •Men's and women's singles winners received 2.79 million Australian Dollars, a 19 percent increase from last year.
- •Rybakina, born in Moscow and representing Kazakhstan, started playing tennis at age six and has won multiple WTA titles and Grand Slams, including Wimbledon and now two Australian Open titles.
Why It Matters: Elena Rybakina clinched the Australian Open title, earning record prize money exceeding that of the T20 World Cup champions.
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