"Aryna is a very tough opponent, but I'm super happy that this time I'm holding the trophy. I knew that today, if I get a chance to lead that I will need to try some risky shots and just go for it. Not wait for any mistakes or even get to the long rallies. It's amazing to hold this trophy this time."
"I think we've been putting a lot of work in with the team, and they were also very supportive. In the moments when I was maybe not that positive, they would be helping out on the side. When you get some wins, big wins against top players, then you start to believe more, you get more confident. That was the kind of way."
Elena Rybakina ended a nearly three-year wait for a second Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final 6-4 4-6 6-4. Rybakina won Wimbledon 2022 and lost to Sabalenka in the 2023 Australian Open final. She had reached beyond the quarter-finals in only one of her previous eleven majors, the 2024 Wimbledon semi-final. Rybakina did not drop a set until the final and recovered from 3-0 down in the deciding set to secure victory. She credited risky shotmaking, team support, hard work, and growing confidence from big wins for the comeback.
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