MELBOURNE, Australia — Elena Rybakina is the 2026 Australian Open champion after edging Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in a gripping final on Rod Laver Arena.
The World No. 5 overturned a 3-0 deficit in the deciding set, breaking twice down the stretch to secure her second Grand Slam title and her first in Melbourne. The victory earned Rybakina AUD $4.1 million (USD $2.75 million) in prize money.
Rybakina outlasts Sabalenka in three sets to capture first Australian Open title
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