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Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz claim Australian Open titles
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Elena Rybakina defeated top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win her first Australian Open women's singles title, while Carlos Alcaraz overcame Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 for his maiden men's singles crown. The 2026 tournament in Melbourne featured intense heat exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit and all top six seeds reaching the quarterfinals in both draws for the first time in the Open Era. Alcaraz, at 22, became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam.
Aryna Sabalenka edged Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(6) to win the Indian Wells title on March 16, 2026. The victory improved her head-to-head record against the Kazakh to 9-7. Sabalenka praised Rybakina as the kindest player on tour despite painful past losses.
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Elena Rybakina claimed her first Australian Open title by defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the women's singles final at Melbourne Park. The victory marks Rybakina's second Grand Slam triumph, following her 2022 Wimbledon win. Sabalenka, seeking a third major, fell short in her second consecutive final loss here.