Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 6 min read 100% complete by By JOHN PYEJanuary 31, 2026 at 01:53 PM

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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus to win the women's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday, January 31, 2026. This victory marks Rybakina's second Grand Slam title. Sabalenka, ranked No. 1, was defeated by Rybakina in the championship match. The photos accompanying the article show key moments from the match, including Rybakina kissing the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and both players reacting to the outcome of the final. The match took place at the Australian Open tennis championship.

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