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Belinda Bencic (left) is now ninth, with Elina Svitolina in 10th.

‘Quiet assassin’ Elena Rybakina targets world No. 1 spot after Australian Open win

Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Winner Photo Shoot - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026

Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Australian Open trophy REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Stoic warrior Elena Rybakina fells Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open women's singles title.

New Melbourne queen Elena Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Elena Rybakina poses for photographs with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.

New Melbourne queen Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina kisses with the trophy after winning her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Sabalenka rues another Melbourne Park miss as hardcourt aura fades

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka on the podium with the runners up trophy after the women's singles final against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Tennis-List of Australian Open women's singles champions

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina reacts during the women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Tennis-Australian Open women's singles champion Elena Rybakina

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina in action during her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Elena Rybakina overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

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