Rybakina Avenges 2023 Loss, Clinches Australian Open 2026 Women's Singles Title
Tennis
N
News18•31-01-2026, 16:48
Rybakina Avenges 2023 Loss, Clinches Australian Open 2026 Women's Singles Title
- •Elena Rybakina defeated World number one Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set final at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne.
- •Rybakina, representing Kazakhstan, won the match 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, avenging her 2023 championship decider loss to Sabalenka.
- •She broke Sabalenka's serve immediately in the first set and secured it 6-4, then rallied after losing the second set and going down 3-0 in the third.
- •Rybakina won five straight games in the deciding set and closed out the match with an ace on her first championship point.
- •This marks Rybakina's second major title, following her Wimbledon victory in 2022, and she had previously beaten Sabalenka in the WTA Finals.
Why It Matters: Elena Rybakina secured her second major title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open 2026.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
