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Elena Rybakina Wins Australian Open With Calm Precision
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Nearly four years since her last Grand Slam title, at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships — and three since her nail-biter Australian Open final against Sabalenka — Elena Rybakina finally won the Daphne Akhurst Trophy. She defeated Sabalenka 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, coming back from a 0-3 deficit in the final set to seal her victory with an ace.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg. It would be a lasting memento of his win over Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open men's final Sunday which made him the youngest male player at 22 to complete a career Grand Slam.
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Elena Rybakina won the second grand slam title of her tennis career by claiming this year’s Australian Open with a thrilling 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final. With this win,
Extreme nerves and surging adrenaline defined the journey for Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz as they conquered the Australian Open on their respective nights. After tasting glory Down Under, the champions relived those emotions on media day in Melbourne,