US EditionAryna Sabalenka vs: Elena Rybakina: Tennis expert reveals 2026 Australian Open women's final picks, bets, predictions
- On January 31, 2026, Aryna Sabalenka faces Elena Rybakina at 2 p.m. IST in the Australian Open final, with Sabalenka favoured due to her strong Melbourne record and recent Grand Slam wins.
- Both finalists reached the decider without dropping a set, with Sabalenka beating Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 and Rybakina defeating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6.
- Across 14 meetings, Sabalenka holds a narrow edge in a rivalry defined by heavy baseline battles and momentum swings shaping outcomes.
- A Sabalenka win would give her fifth Grand Slam, matching Martina Hingis and Maria Sharapova, while her late-last-year run highlights strong consistency this season.
- Given geopolitical notes, the final carries political undertones because of Sabalenka's Belarusian background and Rybakina's early ties to Moscow, and it is being shown live on Sony Sports Network and SonyLiv in India.
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Kazakh Elena Rybakina, world 5th, won the Australian Open on Saturday by defeating World N.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, winning the second Grand Slam title of her career at 26 years of age. ...
Elena Rybakina beats Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Elena Rybakina produced a thunderous display to dismantle Aryna Sabalenka 6‑4 4‑6 6-4 on Saturday and capture a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world No. 1 in their Melbourne Park final rematch from three years ago.
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Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title
Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023.
Elena Rybakina exacts Australian Open revenge over Aryna Sabalenka as world No. 1 falls - The Mirror
Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open women's singles final, exacting revenge in a rematch of the 2023 final between them at Rod Laver Arena
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