Stephen Dunmoye
The Australian Women’s Open will be on close tomorrow as the world number 25, Elena Rybakina faces off with world number 5, Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
These are the facts and figures about the two women ahead of Saturday final.
Head-to-head: Sabalenka leads 3-0
Facts about Elena Rybakina
Age: 23
World ranking: 25
Prize money: $6,389,853
Career titles: 3
Grand Slam titles: 1 (Wimbledon 2022)
Australian Open best: Final (2023)
Coach: Stefano Vukov
Path to the final:
1st rd: bt Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) 7-5, 6-3
2nd rd: bt Kaja Juvan (SLO) 6-2, 6-1
3rd rd: bt Danielle Collins (USA x13) 6-2, 5-7, 6-2
4th rd: bt Iga Swiatek (POL x1) 6-4, 6-4
Quarter-final: bt Jelena Ostapenko (LAT x17) 6-2, 6-4
Semi-final: bt Victoria Azarenka (BLR x24) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3
Facts about Aryna Sabalenka
Age: 24
World ranking: 5
Prize money: $12,302,010
Career titles: 11
Grand Slam titles: 0
Australian Open best: Final (2023)
Coach: Anton Dubrov
Path to the final:
1st rd: bt Tereza Martincova (CZE) 6-1, 6-4
2nd rd: bt Shelby Rogers (USA) 6-3, 6-1
3rd rd: bt Elise Mertens (BEL x26) 6-2, 6-3
4th rd: bt Belinda Bencic (SUI x12) 7-5, 6-2
Quarter-final: bt Donna Vekic (CRO) 6-3, 6-2
Semi-final: bt Magda Linette (POL) 7-6 (7/1), 6-2
