Elena Rybakina vs Aryna Sabalenka latest updates

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Rybakina vs Sabalenka, 1st set: 4-2

As expected it has been a hard-hitting game and Rybakina is having most of the fun. A 40-0 lead and she closes it with an ace. 

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Rybakina vs Sabalenka, 1st set: 3-2

Well done by Sabalenka. She had a 40-0 lead before conceding but held with a good backhand.

Australian Open 2023: Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Tanuj Lakhina reports from Melbourne: Aryna Sabalenka looked to be running away with it and set for a comfortable hold. Two aces and it was 40-0. Instead, Rybakina roars back with a winner and forces misses, with Sabalenka serving a double fault too. And we get the ifrst break of the match.

On the whole, both players are serving big which was expected. Rybakina’s biggest has been 184kmph, Sabalenka’s 189kmph. 7 aces between them after 3 games

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Rybakina vs Sabalenka, 1st set: 3-1

What a star from Rybaina. Good serve game and she was 40-0 up. Sabalenka used a good wide forehand to pull one back but it was never going to be enough.

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Rybakina vs Sabalenka, 1st set: 2-1

Rybakina dropped three aces to take the second game. Sabalenka returned the favour in the next game with two aces to make it 40-0 but Rybakina fought back with a brilliant return and some good tennis to take it to deuce. Rybakina got a break point with Sabalenka committing a double fault. And Rybakina seized it with her opponent going wide.

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Rybakina vs Sabalenka, 1st set: 0-1

Double faults have been a problem for Sabalenka and she starts with it, however, she was quick to regain her composure, fired in an ace, and quickly won the game. 

Australian Open 2023: Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Both players are on the court. Sabalenka won the coin toss and will be serving first.

Australian Open 2023: Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Tanuj Lakhina reports from Melbourne: 

Elena Rybakina

* Hoping to win her second Grand Slam to go with her Wimbledon trophy last year

* She has beaten three former Grand Slam champions on her way to the final: Swiatek, Ostapenko and Azarenka

* Leads the women with 45 aces this tournament

Aryna Sabalenka

* She is into her first Grand Slam final having reached the semis of US Open twice and Wimbledon once

* She has won 10 straight matches this year and all in straight sets

* She’s been to the Australian Open six times and her previous best was the fourth round in 2021 and 2022

Australian Open 2023: Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Stat: 

It is the fourth consecutive year the Australian Open women’s final features a first-time Grand Slam finalist (Sofia Kenin, Jennifer Brady, Danielle Collins and now Aryna Sabalenka)

Australian Open 2023: Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Tanuj Lakhina reports from Melbourne: 2022 Australian Open champion Ashleigh Barty brings the Daphne Ackhurst Memorial Cup to Rod Laver Arena before the women’s final