BBC Sport · Jan 31
Rybakina beats Sabalenka for first Australian Open title
Image caption, Elena Rybakina was competing in a first Grand Slam final since the 2023 Australian OpenElena Rybakina inflicted further Grand Slam final heartbreak on world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a dramatic third-set fightback to win her first Australian Open title.
Kazakh fifth seed Rybakina was 3-0 down in the final set, with Sabalenka looking set for a fifth major singles trophy.
However, Rybakina won five successive games before completing a 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory to avenge her loss to two-time winner Sabalenka in the 2023 final.