Summary
Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open, marking her second Grand Slam victory. She defeated top-ranked players Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek on her way to the title, reaching a career-high third place in world rankings. Rybakina has shown strong performance, winning her last 10 matches against top-10 players.
Key Facts
- Elena Rybakina won the 2024 Australian Open, her second Grand Slam title.
- She beat Aryna Sabalenka in the final with scores of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
- Rybakina also defeated Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula during her tournament run.
- The victory returned Rybakina to a career-high third place in the world rankings.
- She has won her last 10 matches against players ranked in the top 10.
- Rybakina has the highest winning percentage against reigning world number ones since 1975.
- She started playing professional tennis at age 17 and represents Kazakhstan.
- Rybakina's first major win was at Wimbledon in 2020.
