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ELENA RYBAKINA REACHES 2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINAL; FACES ARYNA SABALENKA FOR TITLE
Elena Rybakina defeated Jessica Pegula to reach the 2026 Australian Open final, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Aryna Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina knows exactly what’s waiting for her: another showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, world number one, and the same opponent who beat her in last year’s Australian Open final. This time, Rybakina’s set on payback.
The Kazakh, seeded fifth, fought hard to book her spot in the final. She took down American sixth seed Jessica Pegula, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7), after 1 hour and 40 minutes of relentless rallies. That win sets up a Saturday clash with Sabalenka, the player who crushed Rybakina’s dreams in Melbourne last year by clawing back from a set down to take the trophy.
“It was a great battle, and in the end, she just played a little better. She deserved that win,” Rybakina said, thinking back on last year’s final. “Now, I want to enjoy the final. Hopefully, I’ll serve better than today—that should help me. I’m just excited to play.”
Neither Rybakina nor Sabalenka has dropped a set at this tournament, though Pegula came close to changing that. Rybakina controlled the first set, but things got tense in the second. Pegula saved three match points on her own serve and even broke Rybakina as she served for the match.
“That was a real battle. The second set was epic. I’m so glad I managed to win it,” Rybakina said. “I’m proud of how I stuck with it, even when things got tight. I fought for every point. There’s a lot to feel good about. Right now, I just need some rest.”
Born in Moscow and now based in Dubai, Rybakina knocked out second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals. She’s chasing her first Grand Slam since winning Wimbledon in 2022. Lately, she’s been on fire—she beat Sabalenka to win the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November, and she’s won 19 of her last 20 matches.
From the start, Rybakina set the tone. She held serve to love, broke Pegula when the American netted a backhand, and jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Pegula started to find her groove, saving break points and holding on at 2-4, but Rybakina was already in control. She closed out the set in just 32 minutes.
Rybakina has made a habit of finishing matches strong—she’s won her last 22 matches after taking the first set. She grabbed an early lead in the second set, but Pegula, clearly frustrated, managed to break back. Still, Rybakina’s power from the baseline proved too much, and she broke Pegula again right away.
Pegula dug in, saving three match points at 3-5 and pulling off a break as a nervous Rybakina served for the match. The crowd sensed a comeback, and Pegula broke again to force a tiebreak, but Rybakina stayed composed and sealed her spot in a third Grand Slam final.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC LANDS IN ATHENS AFTER HISTORIC AUSTRALIAN OPEN RUNNER-UP FINISH
After a historic loss to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic returns to his family in Athens to reset for the 2026 tennis season.
After losing his first Australian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic just wanted to see his family.
Djokovic landed in Athens on Tuesday, wrapping up two weeks away from home and marking his 38th appearance in a major final.
For the first time ever, Novak walked away from Rod Laver Arena with the runner-up trophy. At 36, he became the oldest finalist in Australian Open history, but Alcaraz stopped him in four sets: 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5. The match lasted just over three hours.
This was Djokovic's first tournament in more than two months, and even so, he showed why people call him a legend. He cruised through the first three rounds and reached the last 16 without much fuss.
In the fourth round, Jakub Mensik had to pull out with an abdominal injury, so Novak got a walkover and saved some energy for the big matches ahead. But things nearly fell apart a few days later. Lorenzo Musetti took the first two sets in their quarterfinal, and for a moment, Djokovic looked like he might be headed home early. Then, out of nowhere, Musetti retired in the third set, and suddenly Novak was through to his 13th Australian Open semi-final.
Next up was Jannik Sinner, the two-time defending champ. Djokovic had to dig deep. Twice he came back from a set down and eventually won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 after more than four hours on court. He fought off 16 out of 18 break points and weathered over 70 winners from Sinner, proving that belief really does go a long way. At 36, he marched into his 38th major final.
Djokovic left everything on court against Alcaraz. He started strong, but the Spaniard found his rhythm and took control in the second and third sets, racking up five breaks. In the fourth, Novak saved six break points early on and kept pace, even earning a break chance at 4-all. Then he missed a forehand he’d usually make, and just like that, his shot at a fifth set slipped away.
Alcaraz broke late in the set and sealed the win, handing Djokovic his first-ever loss in an Australian Open final. Now, Novak’s taking some time off to be with his family. He’s expected back on court soon, probably in Doha, but right now, only he knows how his schedule will look.
WHO IS SAMUEL LOPEZ? MEET THE COACH BEHIND CARLOS ALCARAZ’S 2026 AUSTRALIAN OPEN GLORY
Discover the touching moment Carlos Alcaraz saw coach Samuel Lopez receive a trophy after his Australian Open victory.
Carlos Alcaraz just pulled off something huge—he beat Novak Djokovic in four sets (2:6, 6:2, 6:3, 7:5) to win the Australian Open. With this win, he joins the legends of the Open era, becoming one of the rare players to snag at least one title at all four Grand Slams.
Here’s the wild part: Alcaraz is just 22. Actually, he turns 23 on May 5, so he’s still got plenty of time. This marks his seventh Grand Slam title already. For a bit of perspective, Djokovic had only one Grand Slam trophy at Alcaraz’s age.
Since he’d never won the Australian Open before, Alcaraz didn’t really know the drill for the trophy ceremony. His coach, Samuel Lopez, got a trophy too, which caught Carlos off guard—in a good way. Their partnership has clearly paid off.
Talking to the media, Alcaraz said he loved that coaches get recognised with their own trophy. He hadn’t seen that before and thought it was a fantastic idea, since a champion’s journey isn’t a solo effort. Watching Samuel Lopez get his moment meant a lot to him. “It’s wonderful, and when I saw him there, I was so happy because I know Samuel has been working toward this moment his whole life. For me, he’s one of the best coaches—if not the best—you can have on a tennis court today. For me, it was a magical and incredibly special moment: hugging him after the last point and also seeing him there, with everyone recognising what he deserves,” Alcaraz said.
Not everyone was convinced after Alcaraz split with long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero and started working with Lopez. Some experts doubted whether he could keep dominating the tour this year. But after Melbourne, it looks like Alcaraz isn’t going anywhere. Even without Ferrero, he’s still leading the pack.
With three more Grand Slams coming up this season, it’s shaping up to be a wild ride. You get the feeling that we’ll be watching Alcaraz and Sinner battling for the biggest prizes all year long.
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