Jelena Rybakina on January 31, 2026, once again proved to the world that she belongs to the narrow list of the world’s leading tennis players. The Kazakh,born in moscow,triumphed in the Australian Open for the first time today. The tournament went perfectly for her from the very beginning. She advanced to the final without losing a single set.She only lost a set in the deciding match. And against none other than Aryna Sabalenka.
Rybakina no longer has the Wimbledon trophy. It ended up in a special place
Later, Eurosport also invited the Kazakh for a short conversation. More interesting threads emerged there. At one point, the topic of Grand Slam trophies was raised. Jelena Rybakina surprised with a confession about the Wimbledon award she won in 2022. The 26-year-old gave the souvenir to special peopel. “It is now with my parents.I will take this one from the Australian Open home to Dubai.My loved ones will definitely come to see this cup. I won’t give it away yet,” she said.
There was also a summary of Saturday’s clash. The athlete from Russia finished it in the best possible way, with an impressive serve. “I came to the conclusion that I had no other option. Of course, Aryna returned very well, but I know I can rely on my first serve. Maybe my serve was a bit weaker in the final match than in previous matches, but I still wanted to finish it with an ace and I succeeded,” she summarized.
Now it’s time for a short break. The Kazakh was supposed to play soon in Abu Dhabi.
