Elena Rybakina outguns Aryna Sabalenka to land Australian Open title

It will be another bitter pill to swallow for Sabalenka.

Elena Rybakina kisses the trophy after her victory over Aryna Sabalenka (Aaron Favila/AP).

Elena Rybakina won her power battle with Aryna Sabalenka to claim a first Australian Open title.

Three years after losing to the same opponent in one of the great recent grand slam finals, and three-and-a-half since winning her first major title at Wimbledon, Rybakina is back at the top of the women’s game.