Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open, defeating the top seed

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Kazakhstani Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open, defeating the world number one
At the 2026 Australian Open, Elena Rybakina claimed victory by defeating Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one.

The final match of the Grand Slam tournament ended with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:4 in favor of Rybakina. In the decisive set, she started with a 0:3 deficit but managed to turn the game around.

The match lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes. For her victory, Elena received approximately $2.88 million, while the finalist was awarded $1.149 million.

This is the second title for the 26-year-old Rybakina at Grand Slam tournaments. She won the Australian Open for the first time in her career, having previously claimed the Wimbledon title in 2022. The tennis player has a total of 12 WTA titles in singles.
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