Australian Open 2026 women final: Elena Rybakina wins first set
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Australian Open 2026 tennis championship: Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina women final
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina won the first set of the Australian Open final against world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday (January 31, 2026).
The 26-year-old, who was born in Moscow but represents Kazakhstan, broke in the first game and served out for the set 6-4 in 37 minutes at Melbourne Park.
Rybakina is chasing a first Australian Open title while Belarusian Sabalenka is seeking her third.

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