Australian Open as it happened: Rybakina gets redemption over Sabalenka, wins second Grand Slam title

Australian Open as it happened: Rybakina gets redemption over Sabalenka, wins second Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE, Australia — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has blown a 3-0 final-set lead as fifth-seed Elena Rybakina claimed her maiden Australian Open title in stunning fashion.

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Yesterday, 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic and world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the men’s final after both prevailed in epic five-set matches.

Djokovic wound back the clock to stun reigning champion Jannik Sinner 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in four hours and nine minutes, while Alcaraz overcame cramps and injury to defeat third-seed Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 in a match that lasted five hours and 27 minutes, the third-longest in tournament history.

Stay tuned as ESPN’s team of reporters bring you all of the latest news, results, highlights, and much more from women’s final night at Melbourne Park.

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