Elena Rybakina is already in the 2026 Australian Open final. The Kazakh defeated Pegula (6-3, 7-6 (9)) and her own demons to set up a clash with Sabalenka on Saturday, as she acknowledged courtside. "It's been a great battle. Jessica played very well in the second set, and I'm happy to be in the final. The end of the match was very stressful. I had an epic tie-break a couple of years ago and lost it. I think it's the longest one played in a women's match and I had some flashbacks about it. I managed to win and take many positives from the match. Tomorrow, I'll train and go shopping in the city to relax. I like to get off the courts and spend time with my team."
Elena Rybakina after beating Pegula to reach 2nd Australian Open final:
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 29, 2026
“It was really really stressful. I had an epic tiebreak here a couple years ago and i lost it. I think it was the longest women’s tiebreak played. A little flashback came you know?” 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/T1mAmUEutN
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