World no 1 Aryna Sabalenka to meet former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in first women’s grand slam final of 2026 at Melbourne Park.
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Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant 6-2 6-3 win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday, in a politically charged encounter.
Top-seeded Sabalenka will now bid for a third crown at Melbourne Park in four years, and fifth Grand Slam title overall, against Elena Rybakina at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday.
