Elena Rybakina gets sweet revenge over Aryna Sabalenka, lifts Australian Open crown

New Delhi: Elena Rybakina clinched the Australian Open title on Saturday, defeating top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, avenging her loss to Sabalenka in the 2023 final.

Arriving with 46 hardcourt Grand Slam match wins from her last 48 matches, four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka found her rhythm early in the second set. Rybakina, however, held her composure and saved three breakpoints to level at 1-1.

Sabalenka won the second set due to Rybakina’s careless forehand, setting up a tense final set that would be decided by the player who could handle the pressure the best.