"The 26-year-old, who experienced some challenges on and off the court following her victory at Wimbledon in 2022, finished the 2025 season with the trophy at the WTA Finals. In Melbourne, she rattled off a series of impressive wins before battling world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday in a rematch of the 2023 final. Ultimately, Rybakina earned the statement win, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and is now back up to No. 3 in the rankings."
"As for Alcaraz, Sunday's 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 victory over Novak Djokovic cemented his status as the best player in the world. Collecting his sixth major trophy at just 22 years old, Alcaraz is now the youngest man to earn the career Grand Slam. And he accomplished it by defeating the sport's greatest of all time, and stopping Djokovic's bid for a historic 25th Slam title."
Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open women's singles title, defeating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and rising to No. 3 in the rankings. Rybakina claimed her second career Grand Slam after a return to form that included the WTA Finals trophy in 2025. Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his sixth major and became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam at 22. Four different women won majors in 2025, while Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner split the men's titles. Roland Garros contenders include Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina and Mirra Andreeva.
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