Melbourne, Jan 31, 2026 (AFP) - Rybakina keeps her cool to beat Sabalenka in tense Melbourne final

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2026-01-31

Elena Rybakina stifled her emotions to take revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka and win the Australian Open on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title. The big-serving Kazakh fifth seed held her nerve to pull through 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in 2hrs 18mins. It was payback after the Belarusian Sabalenka won the 2023 final between two of the hardest hitters in women's tennis. Rybakina, 26, who was born in Moscow, add......

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