Summary

  • Aryna Sabalenka fights back to beat Elena Rybakina 4-6 6-3 6-4

  • First Grand Slam singles title for fifth seed Sabalenka

  • Sabalenka will rise to second in world rankings with win

  • Wimbledon champion Rybakina had been bidding for second major title

  • Women's singles final at Melbourne Park

  • Live Sports Extra commentary on Tennis Breakfast (UK only)

Live Reporting

Katie Falkingham

  1. Who is Elena Rybakina?

    ...the Wimbledon champion, no less.

    Kazakhstan's Rybakina is seeking her second Grand Slam title in Melbourne, and should the 23-year-old achieve it, she would become the youngest player to win the title at Wimbledon and the Australian Open since Maria Sharapova in 2008.

    The big-serving 22nd seed has struck a tournament-leading 45 aces in her six matches so far, and defeated three former Slam champions en route to the final.

    Rybakina run to the finalBBC Sport

  2. News of a British champion...

    Some EPIC news to wake up to.

    Britain's Alfie Hewett has won the Australian Open men's singles wheelchair title for the very first time.

    The world number one defeated Japan's Tokito Oda 6-3 6-1 for his seventh Grand Slam singles victory.

    Read all about it.

    Alfie Hewett kisses the Australian Open titleGetty Images
    Alfie HewettGetty Images

  3. Good morning!

    There will be a new name etched on the Australian Open trophy this year.

    Will it be Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka?

    It's soon time to find out.

    But first....

    Aryna Sabalenka and Elena RybakinaGetty Images