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Elena Rybakina inflicted further Grand Slam final heartbreak on world number one Aryna Sabalenka with a dramatic third-set fightback to win her first Australian Open title.<\/b><\/p>\n
Kazakh fifth seed Rybakina was 3-0 down in the final set, with Sabalenka looking set for a fifth major singles trophy.<\/p>\n
However, Rybakina won five successive games before completing a 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory to avenge her loss to two-time winner Sabalenka in the 2023 final.<\/p>\n
This was US Open champion Sabalenka’s third defeat in her past four major finals, following disappointing losses in last year’s Australian Open and French Open showpieces.<\/p>\n
The Belarusian had broken Rybakina’s impressive serve late in the second set and again early in the decider to take control in her bid for a third Australian Open title in four years.<\/p>\n
But Sabalenka surrendered her advantage, tightening as the finish line drew closer and producing three unforced errors to allow Rybakina to break for a second time and hit the front.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old Rybakina then maintained her composure superbly to serve out the match with an ace and claim her second major trophy following her 2022 Wimbledon triumph.<\/p>\n
More to follow.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n