Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup on the banks of the Yarra River the morning after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,

Elena Rybakina felt it all as she stood at the baseline on match point, relying on one of the best tools at her disposal to clinch the Australian Open title.

Her low-key celebration was symbolic of her understated run through the tournament: a small fist pump, a quick embrace with Sabalenka, a handshake with the chair umpire, a smile, and a few hand claps ...

The 2026 Australian Open finals are set as Aryna Sabalenka vies for her third AO title over Elena Rybakina, while Novak Djokovic seeks his 25th Grand Slam title over Carlos Alcaraz.

Novak Djokovic beats defending champion Jannik Sinner 6-3 3-6 6-4 4-6 4-6 to reach final

Never before had Novak Djokovic been such an underdog in such a significant match.