Elena Rybakina won the 2026 Australian Open, facing Aryna Sabalenka in the final, marking her second major title of her career.

Elena Rybakina won the 2026 Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 4-6. This is Rybakina's second major victory, having also won Wimbledon in 2022. The final was remarkable, being the first between two players who did not lose a single set throughout the tournament, similar to the 2008 Wimbledon final. Although Sabalenka lost, she remains with four major titles in her record, including two at the Australian Open and two at the US Open. The rivalry between the two players continues, with Sabalenka having a slight edge in their head-to-head encounters, 8-7.