Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open with calm precision
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The season’s first Grand Slam has a new champion in Elena Rybakina. She edged past Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 at Rod Laver Arena to lift the Australian Open trophy and claim the second major title of her career.
The Kazakhstani champ won the Australian Open for the first time in an epic comeback victory over world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a rollercoaster final on Saturday night.
Elena Rybakina won the second grand slam title of her tennis career by claiming this year’s Australian Open with a thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. With this win,
Elena Rybakina surged into her third Grand Slam final, and her first in three years, with a 6-3, 7-6(7) win over Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open. The straight-sets scoreline looked routine after a flawless run to the semifinals.
No. 6 Jessica Pegula plays against No. 5 Elena Rybakina in the 2026 Australian Open Semifinals Thursday morning. The match is scheduled to begin at 4 a.m. CT on ESPN/ESPN Deportes. Fans can watch this matchup for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV and Fubo TV.
Elena Rybakina beat Elise Mertens by 6-1, 6-3 in the round four of the Australian Open 2026 to storm her way into the quarterfinals. Check out the highlights of her dominating win
The stakes are sky-high forElena Rybakina at the Australian Open. Chasing her second final in Melbourne, the fifth seed faces America’s Jessica Pegula next.