Elena Rybakina is your 2026 Australian Open Champion, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a razor-thin three-set final (6-4, 4-6, 6-4).
Alvin and Torrey break down one of the highest-level women’s finals in recent memory:
• why this match truly was a coin flip (92 points apiece)
• first-strike tennis vs high-tempo rally dominance
• the tactical adjustments that swung the third set
• what this result means for the WTA hierarchy heading into the hard-court sprint
• Rybakina’s resurgence, Sabalenka’s consistency, and where the rivalry goes next
This was elite tennis decided by margins, movement, and mindset.
