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|February 02, 2026
ELENA Rybakina beat the two top-ranked players in the world to win the Australian Open and show that her quiet ruthlessness can propel her to No 1 and more Grand Slam glory.
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Elena Rybakina joined her Wimbledon triumph two years ago with victory in Saturday's final.
The Moscow-born Kazakh emerged from a power battle with top seed Aryna Sabalenka to claim the Melbourne title in three tight sets on Saturday. The 26-year-old’s 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 triumph brought her a second major crown, more than three years after winning Wimbledon.
Two-time Australia champion Sabalenka had her chances, notably leading the final set 3-0, but the fifth seed retained her trademark cool to pull through. Rybakina later revealed that beneath her understated celebrations was huge relief.
Proving it was no fluke, it was the second time in three months that the big-serving Rybakina has beaten the world No 1.
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