Overview
- Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, overturning a 0-3 deficit in the third set and finishing with an ace.
- Her route to the trophy ran through No. 2 Iga Świątek in the quarterfinals and No. 6 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.
- The victory is Rybakina’s second Grand Slam title after Wimbledon 2022, with the final so tight that both players won 92 points.
- Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and was chasing a rare three-peat in Melbourne, and she remains world No. 1.
- Rybakina is the first Australian Open women’s singles champion representing Kazakhstan, receiving formal congratulations from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.