Aryna Sabalenka makes history at the Australian Open
In the women’s final of the 2023 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season held in Melbourne, Aryna Sabalenka, who played to win her first career Grand Slam title, faced last year’s Wimbledon champion , Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina (22 seeds).
In the final game, 7 of the first 13 points in the first set were scored by ace. Rybakina, 23, fighting for her second title after about 6 months of the Wimbledon championships, won the first set 6-4 against her rival Sabalenka, 24. In the first set, the full-backs scored with 5 shots that could not be countered.
Competing in the Grand Slam final for the first time, Sabalenka made 5 double errors in the first set, while Rybakina made no double errors in the first set.
THE SECOND SET WON COMFORTABLY
Starting the second set well and leading 4-1, Sabalenka won the set 6-3 and brought the situation to 1-1 in sets. Sabalenka committed only 1 double error in the second set compared to the first set where he made 5 doubles.
LAST STUNNING SET
Sabalenka, who played better at the end of the set after the 3-3 draw in the last set, which was the scene of much contention and started with mutual numbers, won the last set 6-4 in the final match, which lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes, and champion was proclaimed with a score of 2-1.
Sabalenka, who reached the first championship of her career, could not hold back her tears after the match.
THE FIRST GRAND SLAM SINGLES CHAMPION OF THE CAREER
After defeating Elena Rybakina 2-1 in the Australian Open women’s singles final, Aryna Sabalenka won her first career Grand Slam singles title. Sabalenka, who previously played in the semifinals once at Wimbledon and twice at the US Open, failed to reach the final.
On the other hand, the Belarusian tennis player managed to reach the championship together with her partner Elise Mertens in the women’s doubles final of the Australian Open 2021.
HE DID NOT FACE DEFEAT IN 2023
Aryna Sabalenka, who managed to proclaim herself champion of the Australian Open, managed to continue her unbeaten streak this year with her victory against Rybakina. The 24-year-old, who left 11 winning games in 2023, dropped just one set in these games and nabbed an important series.
SABALENKA: WE MORE DENY THIS CUP
Speaking at the award ceremony held after the match, Aryna Sabalenka said: “I would like to congratulate Elena and her team on these wonderful two weeks. She did a very good job. I want to thank the organizers who made this great tournament. Thanks to my team, the craziest team in the tournament. We have achieved a lot together and we deserve this trophy more than enough. You did a lot for me. I love you all. Thank you to the audience for this atmosphere you created.” (AA/DHA)