Elena Rybakina, Australian Open champion. lenarybakina lifting the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after becoming the first player since Maria Sharapova in 2008 to defeat three top-six opponents across the final three matches to win the Australian Open women’s singles title. Composed, clinical, and quietly dominant all tournament, Rybakina’s run in Melbourne was about execution under pressure and backing her game when it mattered most. GLORIOUS! Images by quinnrooney13 via australianopen GloriousSport.com Elevating women’s sport through the lens of culture. For inspiring stories, tap the link in our bio. . . . . . . . #glorioussport #womeninsports #womenssports #elenarybakina #australianopen #ao26 #tennis #womentennis #tennisplayers #documentingwomen