2023 final repeat : Rybakina vs Sabalenka

Rybakina vs Sabalenka returns in a thrilling 2023 final repeat. Two champions, one court, and an explosive battle for supremacy.

World number one women’s tennis player Aryna Sabalenka and Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (world number 5) will face each other in the Australian Open final on Saturday. ​​Both had also played in the 2023 Australian Open final, where Sabalenka defeated Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title. Let’s take a look at which one has the upper hand.

Rybakina: Powerfull Service

In the semi-final, Rybakina defeated American star Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-6 to secure her place in the final. Rybakina showed tremendous composure in the tie-break and played big shots in crucial moments. The former Wimbledon champion has suffered only one loss in her last 20 matches. Her biggest strength is her serve, which consistently puts pressure on her opponents. This is the third time she has reached the final of a Grand Slam tournament.

Sabalenka :Fourth consecutive Melbourne final

Two-time champion Sabalenka defeated Ukraine’s 12th seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach her fourth consecutive final. In the match, Sabalenka displayed a superb balance of composure and aggression. She hit 29 winners and committed only 15 unforced errors. Sabalenka has become the third player in the Open Era, after Steffi Graf and Martina Hingis, to reach seven consecutive hard court Grand Slam finals.

rybakina vs sabalenka head to head

Looking at rybakina vs sabalenka their head-to-head record, Sabalenka leads 8-6, but Rybakina has the edge on hard courts with a 6-5 lead. Interestingly, they have split their last six matches evenly.
Rybakina defeated Sabalenka at the WTA Finals (Riyadh) last December.

Record Alert: Equaling the Williams sisters’ record

Since 2023, Sabalenka has reached the final of every hard court Grand Slam. This is her seventh consecutive final. In these seven hard court Grand Slams, she has won 45 out of 47 matches.
This is the first Grand Slam in 18 years where both players have not lost a single set throughout the tournament. The last time this happened was in the 2008 Wimbledon final between Serena and Venus Williams.

rybakina vs sabalenka prediction

WTA Odds. Discover the latest WTA Odds for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina Nov 8, 2025 including point spreads, money lines and totals offered by US betting sites. The best odds available today for Aryna Sabalenka is -178 at BetOnline and for Elena Rybakina +170 at Heritage.

What is the tragedy of Sabalenka?

Aryna Sabalenka has experienced significant personal tragedy, most notably the 2019 death of her father, Sergey, from meningitis, and the March 2024 apparent suicide of her ex-boyfriend, former NHL player Konstantin Koltsov, in Miami, which deeply affected her and led to her withdrawing from the Miami Open. She’s shown remarkable resilience, using tennis as a coping mechanism and finding support in her current relationship with Georgios Frangulis.

Has Rybakina ever beaten Sabalenka?

Sabalenka has an 8-6 advantage in head-to-head meetings with Rybakina, the pair splitting their four meetings last year

Who is favored to win, Djokovic or Alcaraz?

Friday will mark the ninth career meeting between Djokovic and Alcaraz, with Djokovic holding a 5-3 edge, and with the two most recent victories. But, even with that history, Alcaraz is still favored to win the match. For both players, there’s a lot on the line.