Rybakina claims Australian Open title after three-set battle
Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling three-set final to win the Australian Open women’s singles crown. The 26-year-old Kazakh secured her second Grand Slam title and her first Australian Open victory at Rod Laver Arena. Rybakina overcame an early deficit in the final set and sealed the match with a championship point ace. Both players showed exceptional skill and sportsmanship throughout the contest.
Match highlights
- Elena Rybakina won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 against Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final.
- This marks Rybakina’s second Grand Slam title and her first at the Australian Open.
- She became the sixth player in the Open Era to win her first two majors on grass and hard court.
- The match was a rematch of the previous year’s Australian Open final, where Sabalenka had triumphed.
- Both players reached the final without dropping a set, a feat not seen at Melbourne Park since 2004.
