ARYNA SABALENKA

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Elena Rybakina fights back to win maiden Australian Open title

Elena Rybakina came from behind in the deciding set to beat world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and win her first Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory in a tense final.

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Aryna Sabalenka faces Elena Rybakina in Australian Open final

Aryna Sabalenka will face Elena Rybakina in the final of the 2026 Australian Open after both ladies won their respective semifinals in straight sets on Thursday.

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Australian Open QFs: Sabalenka powers past Jovic, Zverev fends off Tien challenge

Aryna Sabalenka shot into the Australian Open semi-finals with a dominant quarter-final victory, underlining her status as the world number one despite extreme playing conditions in Melbourne.

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Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff advance to Australian Open quarterfinals

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals.

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Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Gauff advance to third round at Australian Open

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, top seed Aryna Sabalenka, and third seed Coco Gauff all powered into the third round at the Australian Open on Wednesday, continuing their strong starts in Melbourne.

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Australian Open 2026 Women's draw: Aryna Sabalenka's path to glory fraught with danger

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will have to defeat her two greatest rivals if she is to claim her third Australian Open title in 2026.

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