Extreme nerves and surging adrenaline defined the journey for Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz as they conquered the Australian Open on their respective nights. After tasting glory Down Under, the champions relived those emotions on media day in Melbourne,

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.

Aryna Sabalenka faces Elena Rybakina in the women’s singles final at the 2026 Australian Open on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

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,

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.