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Elena Rybakina’s Wimbledon 2026 campaign ended in the third round as Elise Mertens upset her after a tight first-set tiebreak and a dominant second set, sealing victory with an ace and two saved match points. Mertens advances to a fourth-round clash with Marie Bouzkova, who beat Liudmila Samsonova in three sets.
As the French Open unfolds, Marta Kostyuk’s Ukrainian run comes into sharp relief against a field that includes Russians competing as neutrals, underscoring tennis’s struggle to navigate geopolitics and governance amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
During the Miami Open quarterfinal, Jessica Pegula’s exasperated language directed at her coaches prompted Sky Sports commentator Jonathan Overend to apologize on-air, as Elena Rybakina recovered to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 and reach the semifinals.
Jon Wertheim’s AO26 column delivers 50 takeaways from the Australian Open, led by Carlos Alcaraz’s historic Open Era career Grand Slam and Novak Djokovic’s enduring relevance, Elena Rybakina’s title and a rising Sabalenka, while also reflecting on injuries to young stars, the growth of college tennis influence, shifting media coverage, governance debates, and the Open’s festival-like evolution into a broader tennis experience.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 comeback to win the 2026 Australian Open, her second major title, solidifying her status as a top player and highlighting a rising, high-stakes rivalry.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win the Australian Open, ending a four-year wait for another major and rejoining the world No. 1 conversation.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in a tightly fought Australian Open final, leveraging aggressive play and solid serving to seal the title. Sabalenka admitted some regrets, saying she could have been more aggressive on her serve when she briefly led 3-0 before the momentum swung to Rybakina, while praising her opponent’s performance and noting improvement ahead of future majors.
Elena Rybakina recovered from a set down to beat world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open women’s final at Rod Laver Arena, sealing her second Grand Slam title and avenging her 2023 defeat to Sabalenka. Sabalenka’s bid to win Melbourne for a third time ended in a hard-fought three-set clash, while the men's final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic looms for Sunday.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her maiden Melbourne title, adding the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and marking her second major after Wimbledon 2022 as she toppled Sabalenka in a hard-fought final.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in Melbourne to secure her second Grand Slam title.
In Melbourne, world No.2 Iga Swiatek and world No.3 Coco Gauff were eliminated within 18 hours of play, with Gauff beaten 1-6 2-6 by Elina Svitolina and Swiatek toppled 5-7 1-6 by Elena Rybakina, dramatically reshaping the Australian Open women’s draw as Svitolina and Rybakina advance to the semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka, after losing to Elena Rybakina in the WTA Finals final, was visibly upset, sitting with her team and showing signs of frustration, highlighting her competitive nature and the ongoing challenge to secure missing major titles despite her recent successes.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the WTA Finals final, winning a record-breaking $5.235 million prize and her biggest title since Wimbledon 2022, while Sabalenka, despite losing, set a new season earnings record and expressed emotional disappointment after her loss.
Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating Aryna Sabalenka and earning a record $5.235 million prize, the biggest in women's tennis history, as part of Saudi Arabia's record-breaking prize money for the event.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova in a semi-final at the 2025 WTA Finals in Riyadh to reach the final, where she will face Elena Rybakina, who came from a set down to beat Jessica Pegula. Sabalenka described her win as great preparation for the final, and both players showcased high-quality tennis in their semi-finals.