{"id":2573,"date":"2026-02-01T20:22:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:22:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T20:22:38","slug":"fifth-seed-rybakina-beats-sabalenka-to-win-2026-australian-open-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2573","title":{"rendered":"Fifth seed Rybakina beats Sabalenka to win 2026 Australian Open final"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fifth seed Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping three-set final to capture the Australian Open women\u2019s singles crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 26-year-old Kazakh, born in Moscow, secured a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory at Rod Laver Arena, marking her second Grand Slam title and her first Australian Open triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rybakina took control early, breaking Sabalenka in the opening game and closing the first set 6-4 in just 37 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cServing at 4-3, the 26-year-old Rybakina saved two break points: the first with an ace, and the second with a 182km\/h serve out wide that foiled Sabalenka,\u201d observers noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After claiming the set, Rybakina celebrated with a small fist pump, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world number one responded in the second set, winning 6-4 to force a decisive final set. \u201cSabalenka certainly hoped so, and was eager to preserve her streak of avoiding straight-sets losses at majors since the 2020 US Open,\u201d match reports highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both players delivered intense baseline rallies and net exchanges, refusing to yield on serve, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rybakina dominated the third set 6-4, overcoming an early 0-40 deficit at 5-6 to clinch the match. She sealed her victory with a championship point ace as Rod Laver Arena erupted in applause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was a battle,\u201d Rybakina said after the match. \u201cI\u2019m really proud. It\u2019s really a Happy Slam.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The win makes Rybakina just the sixth player in the Open Era to win her first two majors on grass and hard court, joining Amelie Mauresmo, Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Martina Hingis, and Venus Williams. She is also the first to claim the Australian Open women\u2019s singles title by defeating three top 10 players since Naomi Osaka in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022, received the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup from former champion Jennifer Capriati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really glad that we achieved this result \u2026 hopefully we can keep on going strong this year,\u201d she said, acknowledging her coaching and support team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The players embraced at the net after the final point. \u201cI know it\u2019s tough, but I just hope that we\u2019re going to play many more finals together,\u201d Rybakina said of Sabalenka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sabalenka, gracious in defeat, congratulated her opponent: \u201cI want [to] congratulate you on an incredible run, incredible tennis. Let\u2019s hope that next year, Daphne [is] going to be ours, right?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/fifth-seed-rybakina-beats-sabalenka-to-win-2026-australian-open-final\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fifth seed Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping three-set final to capture the Australian Open women\u2019s singles crown. The 26-year-old Kazakh, born in Moscow, secured a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory at Rod Laver Arena, marking her second Grand Slam title and her first Australian Open triumph. 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