Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka is the Australian Open champion, winning her first major title after defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Rod Lavera Arena. 7NEWS
champion, winning her first major title after defeating Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at Rod Lavera Arena on Saturday night.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Sabalenka wins the 2023 Australian Open.Sabalenka entered the match as the world No.5 and hot favourite against the 22nd seed.
However, Rybakina dominated the first set, with her error prone opponent making five double faults and nine unforced errors to zero and six respectively.“I’m afraid Sabalenka rather still running too hot, and the icy Rybakina taking full advantage,” former English No.1 Samantha Smith said in commentary.
“I feel like Sabalenka was overthinking. I think she knows what she needs to do out here, but I feel like at times she was just overthinking,” Dellacqua said.“I think Sabalenka’s starting to calm down, just focus on what’s working well out here.” “She may have a tiger tattoo but she has the heart of a lioness,” Smith said of the Australian Open champion.Sabalenka fell to the ground in tears before composing herself to deliver a classy acceptance speech.
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