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Rybakina wins in three sets for first Melbourne crown

Second Grand Slam trophy after 2022 Wimbledon triumph

Sabalenka loses back-to-back Melbourne title clashes

Russian-born Rybakina switched to Kazakhstan in 2018

Elena Rybakina delivered a thunderous display to dismantle firm favourite Aryna Sabalenka and win a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world number one in their Melbourne Park final rematch from three years ago.

Rybakina returned to the site of her 2023 defeat to complete an impressive 6-4 4-6 6-4 win and capture her second major trophy after Wimbledon 2022, underlining her cr

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