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Australian Open women's final: Rybakina defeats Sabalenka for second major
Updated Jan. 31, 2026, 6:23 a.m. ET

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is presented the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup by Jennifer Capriati.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka holds her runners-up shield after her loss to Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open.
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates victory over Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final.
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan celebrates a point.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka takes rest between the games.
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Spectators watch Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina (L) hitting a return to Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka (R) during their women's singles final match at the Australian Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a point in against Elena Rybakina at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Aryna Sabalenka talks to coach Jason Stacy at the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park.
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina adjusts her shoes during her women's singles final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
DAVID GRAY, AFP Via Getty ImagesBelarus' Aryna Sabalenka won the second set in Australian Open final.
Jaimi Joy, REUTERSKazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts during her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after a point against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka leaves the court after losing the first set against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts on a point to Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during their women's singles final match of the Australian Open.
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Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a forehand in the women's final against Aryna Sabalenka at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka hits a return against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
SAEED KHAN, AFP Via Getty ImagesKazakhstan's Elena Rybakina talks with her coach Stefano Vukov during the women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Edgar Su, REUTERSKazakhstan's Elena Rybakina during the women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Tingshu Wang, REUTERSBelarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women's singles final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
Jaimi Joy, REUTERSBelarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women's singles final.
Tingshu Wang, REUTERSKazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka.
Jaimi Joy, REUTERSBelarus' Aryna Sabalenka arrives for her women's singles final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina.
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