Elena Rybakina has won the Australian Open 2026, QazMonitor reports.
In the final in Melbourne, Kazakhstan’s top-ranked player defeated Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka in three sets – 6:4, 4:6, 6:4.
The match was the 15th head-to-head meeting between the two players on tour. Following the final, Sabalenka still leads their overall head-to-head record at 8–7.
As a result of her performance at the Australian Open 2026, Rybakina moved up to third place in the WTA world rankings.
On her way to the final, the Kazakhstani tennis player defeated American Jessica Pegula in the semifinals. The match ended in straight sets – 6:3, 7:6. This victory gave Rybakina the lead in her head-to-head record against Pegula – 4–3.
