Rybakina beats Sabalenka for first Australian Open title
Summary
Elena Rybakina won her first Australian Open tennis title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Rybakina came back from losing the final set's early games and secured a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory. This marks Rybakina's second Grand Slam win after her 2022 Wimbledon title.Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina won her first Australian Open title.
- Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
- Rybakina was losing 3-0 in the final set before winning five straight games.
- Aryna Sabalenka is the world number one and has lost three of her last four major finals.
- Rybakina has beaten Sabalenka seven times in their last nine matches on hard courts.
- Rybakina also defeated top-ranked players Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula to reach the final.
- Rybakina has won 38 matches since the end of Wimbledon last year, losing only once in her last 21 matches.
- This is Rybakina's second major title, the first being Wimbledon 2022.
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