MELBOURNE – The Australian Open women’s singles final between Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Ariana Sobalenko kicked off on Saturday at the Rod Laver Arena.

Rybakina is playing in her second final at her last three Grand Slams. She beat #1 Iga Swiatek in the fourth round at Melbourne Park.

Sobolenko plays his first Grand Slam singles title match. She is 10-0 in 2023 having won all 20 sets she has competed in this season.

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