Aryna Sabalenka - Elena Rybakina

A. Sabalenka vs E. Rybakina | Australian Open
Women's Singles | Final | 31.01.2026 | 00:00 | Melbourne Park
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‘Two best players in the world’ meeting in Australian Open 2026 women's final, but who has the edge? Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina preview

Aryna Sabalenka has reached her fourth straight Australian Open final, having won the title in two of the past three seasons. She will play Elena Rybakina for the trophy, who is herself a former Grand Slam champion, having won Wimbledon in 2022. It is sure to be a blockbuster final, with both players coming through their semi-finals in straight sets. But who has the edge ahead of Saturday’s final?

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Players Overview

Aryna-Sabalenka-headshot
ArynaSabalenka
Belarus
Belarus
  • WTA ranking1
  • WTA points10990
  • Age27
  • Height1.82m
  • Weight-
Elena-Rybakina-headshot
ElenaRybakina
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
  • WTA ranking5
  • WTA points5850
  • Age26
  • Height1.84m
  • Weight-

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