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Power versus power - will Sabalenka or Rybakina blink first?

World number one Aryna Sabalenka will provide the demonstrative energy in Saturday's Australian Open final, while fifth seed Elena Rybakina will offer clinical composure from the other side of the net. Sabalenka has won two of her four Grand Slam singles titles in Melbourne and, given that pedigree, is the favourite to triumph again. The manner in which Sabalenka hit Ukraine's Elina Svitolina off the court in the semi-finals was testament to that.

Australian Open women's final: How to watch Sabalenka vs. Rybakina

Three years after Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina in the 2023 Australian Open final, they will face off in the Melbourne major final again.

Cramping row in Alcaraz’s epic five-set victory over Zverev at Australian Open

Carlos Alcaraz survived a crippling bout of cramps – and earned accusations of preferential treatment – as he won one of the most dramatic matches ever played at the Australian Open.

Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final

A cramping Carlos Alcaraz draws on every physical and mental reserve to beat Alexander Zverev in a five-set epic and reach the Australian Open final.

Alexander Zverev rages over Carlos Alcaraz medical timeout for ‘cramp’ at Australian Open

Zverev was not happy that his opponent was allowed a medical timeout for what he felt was cramp

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Alexander Zverev in 5.5-hour marathon, moves 1 win from career Grand Slam

All looked lost for Carlos Alcaraz. He still reached his first Australian Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz reveals how he kept five-set streak alive in Australian Open epic

Alcaraz has now won 12 five-set matches in a row after defeating Alexander Zverev in five hours and 27 minutes to reach his first Australian Open final

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Power versus power - will Sabalenka or Rybakina blink first?

Australian Open women's final: How to watch Sabalenka vs. Rybakina

Cramping row in Alcaraz’s epic five-set victory over Zverev at Australian Open

Cramping Alcaraz beats Zverev in epic to reach final

Alexander Zverev rages over Carlos Alcaraz medical timeout for ‘cramp’ at Australian Open

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Alexander Zverev in 5.5-hour marathon, moves 1 win from career Grand Slam

Carlos Alcaraz reveals how he kept five-set streak alive in Australian Open epic

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