Rybakina shocks Sabalenka to win Australian Open tennis final

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Rybakina shocks Sabalenka to win Australian Open tennis final

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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open final in Melbourne on January 31, 2026. The fifth-seeded Rybakina beat the world number one, Sabalenka, in a rematch of their 2023 encounter, with a final score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. This victory marks Rybakina's second major title, adding to her Wimbledon win in 2022 and her WTA Finals crown in 2025. Rybakina's powerful performance allowed her to take control early in the match, ultimately securing the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup. Sabalenka was seeking her third Australian Open title.

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