Australian Open 2023 Women’s Singles Final, Highlights: Aryna Sabalenka Wins Maiden Single Grand Slam, Beats Elena Rybakina

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka defeats Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka defeats Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to clinch the women’s singles title of the Australian Open 2023, at the Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. It is her maiden singles title of the Australian Open as she earlier won in mixed doubles category. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina bounces back

Elena Rybakina gives a tough fight to Aryna Sabalenka in the ninth game and to clinch a win. She now trails 4-5 in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

Aryna Sabalenka maintains her dominance in the eighth game and takes 5-3 lead over Elena Rybakina in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka breaks Rybakina

After a thrilling battle, Aryna Sabalenka successfully breaks Elena Rybakina in the seventh game and takes 4-3 lead in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka makes it 3-3

What a thrilling battle!!! Aryna Sabalenka clearly dominates the sixth game 40-15 against Elena Rybakina. The third set is now levelled at 3-3. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina holds the serve

Elena Rybakina holds the serve in the fifth game to take 3-2 lead over Aryna Sabalenka in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka makes it 2-2

Aryna Sabalenka holds her ground and comfortably clinches the fourth game 40-15 against Elena Rybakina. The third set is levelled at 2-2. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina takes lead

Elena Rybakina dominates the proceedings in the third game and registers 40-30 win over Aryna Sabalenka. She now leads 2-1 in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

Aryna Sabalenka bounces back in the second game and holds the serve against Elena Rybakina. The third set is now levelled at 1-1. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina holds the serve

Elena Rybakina puts up a great fight and successfully holds the serve in the first game. She leads 1-0 in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka wins 2nd set

Aryna Sabalenka dominates the proceedings in the ninth game and registers a 40-30 win over Elena Rybakina. With this, she has clinched the second set 6-3 and the result of the match will be decided in the third set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina bounces back

Elena Rybakina bounces back in the eighth game and holds the serve, as she now trails 3-5 in the second set. What a thrilling encounter this one is. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka makes it 5-2

Aryna Sabalenka maintains her dominance in the seventh game and holds the serve 40-15 against Elena Rybakina. She leads 5-2 in the second set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina holds the serve

Elena Rybakina holds the serve against Aryna Sabalenka in the sixth game, after a thrilling battle. She now trails 2-4 in the second set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

Aryna Sabalenka holds the serve again and claims a win in the fifth game against Elena Rybakina. She now leads 4-1 in the second set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka breaks Rybakina

Aryna Sabalenka clears dominates the fourth game and successfully breaks Elena Rybakina. She is now leading 3-1 in the second set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka takes the lead

Aryna Sabalenka holds the serve in the third game and takes 2-1 lead in the second set. What a game from Sabalenka. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina makes it 1-1

Elena Rybakina bounces back in the second game and holds the serve against Aryna Sabalenka. The second set is levelled at 1-1. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

After a thrilling battle, Aryna Sabalenka holds the serve in the first game. She now leads 1-0 in the second set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina wins first set

Elena Rybakina maintains her dominance in the 10th game and registers 40-0 win over Aryna Sabalenka. With this, she wins the first set 6-4. What a brilliant game by Rybakina. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina breaks back, takes lead

Elena Rybakina bounces back in the ninth game and breaks Aryna Sabalenka 40-30. She regains her lead 5-4 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka breaks Rybakina

What a shot!!! Aryna Rybakina successfully breaks Elena Rybakina in the eighth game 40-15 as the first set is now levelled at 4-4. Brilliant game of tennis. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

Aryna Sabalenka comes from behind to to snatch the seventh game 40-30 against Elena Rybakina. She still trails by 3-4 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina makes it 4-2

Elena Rybakina clearly dominates the proceedings in the sixth game and claims 40-0 win over Aryna Sabalenka. She is leading 4-2 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve, makes it 2-3

After trailing in the last two games, Aryna Sabalenka fights her way back and registers 40-15 in the fifth game. She now trails 2-3 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina holds the serve

Elena Rybakina puts up a brilliant fight and holds the serve in the fourth game against Aryna Sabalenka to take 3-1 lead in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina breaks Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina successfully breaks Aryna Sabalenka after a thrilling encounter in the third game. Show leads 2-1 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: Rybakina bounces back

Elena Rybakina fights her way back in the second game after claiming a 40-15 win over Aryna Sabalenka. The first set is now levelled at 1-1. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka holds the serve

Aryna Sabalekna makes a good start as she registers 40-15 win over Elena Rybakina in the first game. She leads 1-0 in the first set. 

Australia Open Live: The stage is set

Both Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina are out on the court as the women’s singles final match of the Australian Open 2023 is about to get underway. 

Australia Open Live: Sabalenka defeated Magda Linette

Aryna Sabalenka will be coming this final clash after defeating Magda Linette in the semi-finals 7-6, 6-2. On the other hand, Elena Rybakina defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-6, 6-3. 

Australia Open Live: Hello and Welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the women’s singles final match between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, straight from the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Stay tuned for all the updates.