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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final to complete the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells followed by Miami) and move ahead of Gauff 7-6 in their head-to-head; the match lasted 2 hours, 11 minutes, with Sabalenka’s power and a noisy crowd shaping the tense finale.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Miami Open and complete the Sunshine Double after Indian Wells, becoming the fifth woman to achieve the feat and the first since Iga Swiatek in 2022; the victory caps a stellar 2026 run (three titles, 23 of 24 matches) as Gauff's performance earns her a likely rise to No.3 in the world when rankings update.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final to complete the tennis 'Sunshine Double' by winning in Miami.
Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down to beat Elena Rybakina in a dramatic Indian Wells final, saving a championship point in the third-set tiebreak; Martina Navratilova praised her shotmaking and clutch performance on Sky Sports.
Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1, rallied to beat Elena Rybakina and win the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells for her first Indian Wells title (as part of a weekend where Jannik Sinner also captured the men’s crown by defeating Daniil Medvedev).
Aryna Sabalenka edged Victoria Mboko 7-6(7-0) 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals, while Iga Swiatek was knocked out by Elina Svitolina. Alexander Zverev became only the fifth man to reach the semi-finals of all nine ATP Masters 1,000 events. The women’s semis will feature Sabalenka vs Linda Noskova and Svitolina vs Elena Rybakina, while the men’s semis pit Zverev against Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev.
Aryna Sabalenka lost the Australian Open final 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to Elena Rybakina. Patrick Mouratoglou criticized Sabalenka’s mental discipline and a late tactical switch on break point—trading a line repeated to winner for a cross‑court shot—calling for sticking with effective tactics. The result adds to Sabalenka’s streak of Grand Slam final losses (three out of four).
Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina underscored a familiar paradox: unparalleled consistency in reaching major finals (five of the last six slam finals, 12 semi‑finals in 13 slams) yet recurring nerves in decisive moments, as she ceded a 3‑0 third‑set lead and five straight games. At 27, with four majors, a long spell as world No. 1 and 22 titles, she faces a career crossroads and is addressing mental‑toughness work with a sports psychologist while vowing to chase another final opportunity.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final in Melbourne to win the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, delivering a calm, precise performance and a celebrated title.
Elena Rybakina defeated world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Australian Open final to win her second Grand Slam title, overcoming a 0-3 deficit in the third set and sealing the victory with an ace on championship point.
Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open final defeat to Elena Rybakina keeps highlighting her difficulty closing Grand Slam deciders, despite a dominant season and a huge ranking lead. Mary Joe Fernandez urged her to identify why finals have tripped her up, as four major losses underscore a recurring issue and the need to convert near-misses into titles.
Aryna Sabalenka, after back-to-back Australian Open titles, was defeated 6-4 4-6 6-4 by Elena Rybakina after leading 3-0 in the third set, saying she had chances and was upset by how quickly the match swung, her third major-final loss in four attempts and a reminder she still seeks another big breakthrough.
Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open 2026, neutralising Sabalenka’s power with precise shot-making and clutch serving in a tense final; the title caps a stellar hard-court run that included wins over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula, and makes her the first player since Naomi Osaka (2019) to beat three top-10 opponents on the knockout path from the quarter-finals to the title.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-3 in the Australian Open semifinal, then appeared to mouth an expletive at her Ukrainian rival, igniting a debate amid Svitolina’s anti‑war stance and calls to ban Russian/Belarusian players; Sabalenka later praised Svitolina in press remarks.
Former world No.1 Lindsay Davenport says the current generation of women’s tennis is exceptional as Sabalenka and Rybakina reach the Australian Open final, with Sabalenka’s power and Rybakina’s server-minded game fueling a rematch of their 2023 clash.