Aryna Sabalenka has wept tears of relief and joy after breaking through for her maiden grand slam title with a tension-filled three-set Australian Open final triumph over Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina.
Fifth-seeded Sabalenka battled back from a set down to defeat Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4 at Melbourne Park to finally shed her tag as the best female player without a major.
