Elena Rybakina caused a surprise with an outstanding performance against a too nervous Sabalenka, who wasted a break advantage in the deciding set.
Aryna Sabalenka
We break down in detail everything you need to know to watch live the final showdown for the title at the 2026 Australian Open, between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the two most in-form players on the WTA circuit, will face off this Saturday in the final of the 2026 Australian Open. It is a dream matchup, both due to the names involved and the level of tennis displayed by both throughout the tournament. The showdown is already making history even before it begins: both players have reached the grand final without dropping a single set, a feat not seen since Wimbledon 2008 when the Williams sisters faced off under identical circumstances. Back then, Venus emerged victorious with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline.
1 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Women’s Singles Final at Australian Open 2026 will be the first Grand Slam final between two players who are yet to drop a set since Wimbledon 2008 between the Williams sisters. Warriors. #AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/iS8STcfJzn
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 29, 2026
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We reveal the keys that can define the outcome of the women's singles final of the 2026 Australian Open, between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina, as usual, has not made much noise during the 2026 Australian Open. She went from victory to victory, advancing rounds until she reached the final in Melbourne without losing any sets and with the intention of securing her second Grand Slam title, following Wimbledon 2022. She will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final, a two-time champion she defeated in their last showdown at the WTA Finals. Since that tournament in Riyadh, the Kazakh player has won 18 of her last 19 matches, a streak that the Belarusian should take into serious consideration and not underestimate.
Rybakina won 18 of her last 19 matches. Only loss to Muchova.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 28, 2026
Into the semifinals without dropping a set. pic.com/2tWN3BbE1u
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La racha de victorias de Rybakina amenaza a Sabalenka
The Belarusian showed pride in the press conference after her advance to the final at the Australian Open and discussed various current tennis topics.
The Belarusian showed pride in the press conference after reaching the final in the Australian Open and discussed various current tennis topics.
Aryna Sabalenka's victory over Svitolina in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open has broken numerous historical records. With the final she will play this Saturday, Sabalenka will reach 7 consecutive Grand Slam finals on hard court, a streak that began at the 2023 Australian Open and continues three years later. Since then, the number one player has won two titles in Melbourne (2023, 2024) and two US Opens (2024, 2025). A feat achieved by very few. Only Steffi Graf—between the US Open 1987 and the US Open 1990— and Martina Hingis, between the 1997 Australian Open and 2000, had accomplished this.
7 - Aryna Sabalenka is just the third player in the Open Era to reach 7+ consecutive Women's Singles Fs at GS events on hard court, after Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis. Pantheon.#AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/EqjReLaI9S
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka ya está en el olimpo de los Grand Slams en pista dura
Elena Rybakina caused a surprise with an outstanding performance against a too nervous Sabalenka, who wasted a break advantage in the deciding set.
We reveal the keys that can define the outcome of the women's singles final of the 2026 Australian Open, between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka.
We break down in detail everything you need to know to watch live the final showdown for the title at the 2026 Australian Open, between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina.
Elena Rybakina, as usual, has not made much noise during the 2026 Australian Open. She went from victory to victory, advancing rounds until she reached the final in Melbourne without losing any sets and with the intention of securing her second Grand Slam title, following Wimbledon 2022. She will face Aryna Sabalenka in the final, a two-time champion she defeated in their last showdown at the WTA Finals. Since that tournament in Riyadh, the Kazakh player has won 18 of her last 19 matches, a streak that the Belarusian should take into serious consideration and not underestimate.
Rybakina won 18 of her last 19 matches. Only loss to Muchova.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 28, 2026
Into the semifinals without dropping a set. pic.com/2tWN3BbE1u
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La racha de victorias de Rybakina amenaza a Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the two most in-form players on the WTA circuit, will face off this Saturday in the final of the 2026 Australian Open. It is a dream matchup, both due to the names involved and the level of tennis displayed by both throughout the tournament. The showdown is already making history even before it begins: both players have reached the grand final without dropping a single set, a feat not seen since Wimbledon 2008 when the Williams sisters faced off under identical circumstances. Back then, Venus emerged victorious with a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline.
1 - Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Women’s Singles Final at Australian Open 2026 will be the first Grand Slam final between two players who are yet to drop a set since Wimbledon 2008 between the Williams sisters. Warriors. #AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/iS8STcfJzn
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La final entre Sabalenka y Rybakina en Australia ya es histórica por este dato
The Belarusian showed pride in the press conference after her advance to the final at the Australian Open and discussed various current tennis topics.
The Belarusian showed pride in the press conference after reaching the final in the Australian Open and discussed various current tennis topics.
Aryna Sabalenka's victory over Svitolina in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open has broken numerous historical records. With the final she will play this Saturday, Sabalenka will reach 7 consecutive Grand Slam finals on hard court, a streak that began at the 2023 Australian Open and continues three years later. Since then, the number one player has won two titles in Melbourne (2023, 2024) and two US Opens (2024, 2025). A feat achieved by very few. Only Steffi Graf—between the US Open 1987 and the US Open 1990— and Martina Hingis, between the 1997 Australian Open and 2000, had accomplished this.
7 - Aryna Sabalenka is just the third player in the Open Era to reach 7+ consecutive Women's Singles Fs at GS events on hard court, after Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis. Pantheon.#AusOpen | @AustralianOpen @WTA pic.twitter.com/EqjReLaI9S
— OptaAce (@OptaAce) January 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka ya está en el olimpo de los Grand Slams en pista dura
Aryna Sabalenka continues to make history on the WTA circuit. With her victory over Svitolina in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open, the Belarusian has joined an exclusive club where only two players were previously. Sabalenka will play in the Australian Open final on Saturday for the fourth consecutive time, following her titles in 2023 and 2024 and losing the 2025 final to Keys. This feat was only achieved by Martina Hingis, who reached six consecutive finals at the "Happy Slam" between 1997 and 2002, and Evonne Goolagong, who managed to reach seven consecutive finals between 1971 and 1977.
FOUR-MIDABLE 🐯@SabalenkaA roars into her fourth straight Australian Open final 👏 pic.twitter.com/ODeQqrGegy
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 29, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka se une a un selecto club: cuarta final consecutiva en Australia
Aryna Sabalenka is in unstoppable mode in Melbourne. The Belarusian swept aside Svitolina (6-2, 6-3) in the semifinals of the Australian Open 2026 and now awaits her opponent in the final. It will be her fourth consecutive final in the first Grand Slam of the year, a fact that Jelena Dokic asked her court-side about. "I can't believe it, it's incredible to reach the final for the fourth consecutive time. The job is not done yet. Svitolina has played amazingly throughout the tournament defeating Coco and Mirra, and I am happy to have been able to win in two sets. I am very proud of myself," commented the world number 1.
- Dokic: "How proud would 10-year-old Aryna be of you?"
— Tiempo De Tenis (@Tiempodetenis1) January 29, 2026
- Sabalenka: “Every day I am grateful for everything I have. I hope she is proud of me”
❤️🥹 pic.twitter.com/cSieTOMSKR https://t.co/DcFnpNuJl1
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka, tras alcanzar la final: "La Aryna de 10 años estaría muy orgullosa"