Rybakina Beats Sabalenka To Win Maiden Australian Open Title

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina won her first Australian Open title by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday. With this victory, Rybakina achieved her second Grand Slam singles title.

Rybakina defeated Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the 2026 Australian Open final in Melbourne.