Aryna Sabalenka Wins Australian Open, Her First Major Title
MELBOURNE, Australia—For the past two seasons of her career, Aryna Sabalenka had been the semifinal specialist of women’s tennis. In a battle of pure power, Sabalenka outlasted Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in three bruising sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Grand Slam also-ran was now a Grand Slam champion.