Elena Rybakina defeated world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 to win her second Grand Slam title with a maiden success at the Australian Open.

Kazakh star Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, battled back from 3-0 down in the deciding set by winning five of the next six games to triumph.

The ‌victory came ​three years after ‍Sabalenka defeated Rybakina in the ‌2023 ⁠final at ‌Melbourne ‍Park.

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