Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina showed great willpower against world number one Arina Sobolenko in the final of the Australian Open and became the champion of the tournament, winning with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:4. In the three-set clash, there was a fight for every point: in the first set, Rybakina prevailed, in the second, her opponent equalized, and in the decisive set, Elena did not lose her composure until the end.
This final was recorded as the third decisive match for Rybakina in the Grand Slam tournaments. He is said to have won his second major trophy after the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
The path to the championship was not easy either. Ribakina defeated Kayya Juvan, Varvara Gracheva, Teresa Valentova, Elise Mertens, Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula before the final. Especially, his consecutive victories over strong opponents in the decisive stages of the tournament demonstrated the high level of his current form and psychological preparedness.
It was noted that after this victory, Rybakina rose from fifth to third place in the WTA rankings. Moreover, it's reported that Elena defeated Sobolenko in the final of the year's final WTA tournament two months ago - meaning psychological superiority is becoming an important factor in this competition.
Another noteworthy aspect: after Maria Sharapova, Rybakina became the date at the Australian Open when she defeated three top-6 tennis players in the same tournament: Swiatek in the quarterfinals, Pegula in the semifinals, and Sobolenko in the final. This statistic is not just a number - it is the "signature" of a big championship character.
Conclusion: With this victory, Rybakina elevated not only the cup, but also her status. Now the most interesting thing is ahead - standing in third place, it's time to answer the question "what else can he do?" in the big season.
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