Australian Open Women’s Final Set: Sabalenka vs Rybakina

The finalists of the Australian Open women’s singles draw have been confirmed following the semifinal matches played at Melbourne Park. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina advanced to the championship match, setting up a highly anticipated showdown.

In the first semifinal, Aryna Sabalenka delivered a commanding performance against Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina. Controlling the match from start to finish, the Belarusian star showcased her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play to secure a straight-sets victory, winning 6-2, 6-3 in just 1 hour and 16 minutes.

With this win, Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive Australian Open final. Having already claimed the title in 2023 and 2024, the world No. 1 will be aiming for her third Australian Open crown when she steps onto the court on Saturday.

The second semifinal featured a tightly contested battle between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula. Rybakina took the opening set 6-3 before a tense second set unfolded. Despite missing three match points, the Kazakh player remained composed and closed out the match in the tie-break, winning the set 7-6.

This victory secured Rybakina’s place in her third career Grand Slam final. The 2022 Wimbledon champion will now look to claim one of the most significant wins of her career as she faces Sabalenka in Melbourne.

The Australian Open women’s singles final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will be played on Saturday at Rod Laver Arena, where the first Grand Slam champion of the season will be crowned.