Australian Open 2023: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Elena Rybakina To Win Maiden Single Grand Slam

After facing defeat in the opening set, Sabalenka made an epic comeback to seal a memorable 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Rybakina at the Rod Laver Arena, Saturday.

Aryna Sabalenka's has won the Australia Open 2023 Women's Singles title - first major title of her career.

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Belarusian Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka defeated Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a fantastic final to win the Australia Open 2023 Women's Singles final - the first major title of her career. After facing defeat in the opening set, Sabalenka made an epic comeback to seal a memorable 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win against Rybakina at the Rod Laver Arena, Saturday. The high-quality clash lasted for over two hours.

The moment Aryna Sabalenka became a Grand Slam champion for the first time.

It was a phenomenal battle with Elena Rybakina. pic.twitter.com/HXcWEAnNlK

— Gaspar Ribeiro Lança (@gasparlanca) January 28, 2023

Rybakina won the first set 6-4 in just 34 minutes, after which Sabalenka made a tremendous comeback to win the second set 6-3 and the third set 6-4. This is Sabalenka's first Grand Slam title. On Sunday, 2023 Australia Open Men's singles final will be played between Serbian star Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas.

24yo Aryna Sabalenka is a GRAND SLAM champion!

Beats Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a fantastic final to win the #AusOpen.

11-0 to start 2023, well deserved. pic.twitter.com/PadtM4hrGw

— José Morgado (@josemorgado) January 28, 2023

23-year-old Rybakina has so far won three titles, including one Grand Slam. She won her career's first Grand Slam in 2022 in the Wimbledon championship. On the other hand, 24-year-old Sabalenka won her career's first Grand Slam title, today. In singles events, she has won a total of 12 titles including the Australian Open.

"You guys deserve this trophy, it's more about you than me." ❤️ Aryna Sabalenka made sure to give her team ALL the credit for her maiden grand slam triumph. 🙏

🖥️ #AusOpen LIVE | https://t.co/80XjQpwd6J#9WWOS #Tennis pic.twitter.com/n8vFD9S5We

— Wide World of Sports (@wwos) January 28, 2023

Sabalenka had earlier reached the semi-finals of the US Open. The Tennis star is in great form at the moment and did not lose a set this year until today's match against Rybakina. In the Australia Open 2023 final, she lost only one set and became the champion.