Sabalenka beats Rybakina for Australian Open women’s title

Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted. And then she faulted again. She grimaced. She yelled and turned her back to the court. She wiggled her shoulders and exhaled.

Sabalenka subdues Rybakina for breakthrough Slam crown at Australian Open

Sabalenka’s 11th straight win of the year will propel the Belarusian fifth seed back to her career-high ranking of number two.

Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted. And then she faulted again. She grimaced. She yelled and turned her back to the court. She wiggled her shoulders and exhaled.

Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Sabalenka earned a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback victory over Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina.

Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Sabalenka wins 1st Slam title at Australian Open

Aryna Sabalenka won her first Grand Slam title by coming back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Australian Open women's final. Sabalenka used 17 aces to help overcome seven double-faults Saturday in her first championship match at…