Aryna Sabalenka has been crowned the women's Australian Open champion after defeating Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in Saturday's final at the Rod Laver Arena. Sabalenka's victory in Melbourne is her first ever singles Grand Slam title.
The Belarusian national - who was competing under a neutral flag following the invasion of Ukraine - secured her victory after initially falling a set behind in the early stages, after Rybakina clinched the opener 6-4.
The eventual champion bounced back impressively though, as she levelled things up by winning set two 6-3, before claiming a 6-4 victory in the decider to complete the comeback.
