Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka scores a Grand Slam by winning the Australian Open women's singles category
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hugs the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Trophy after defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 28, 2023.
The hard-hitting Belarusian collapsed to the court in tears after winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against the Wimbledon champion in a 2hr 28min arm-wrestle on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. It was a fitting finale to two weeks of drama at Melbourne Park, highlighted by brutal groundstrokes, precision serving and wonderful rallies from two players at the top of their game.Nerve-shredding tennis match
An ace took her to 5-3 and Rybakina held to force Sabalenka to test her nerves and serve for the championship.
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