Sabalenka into fourth straight Australian Open final and facing Rybakina againBy Canadian Press on January 29, 2026. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenka’s run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sabalenka overpowered Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 Thursday night to move within one victory of a third Australian Open title in four years. “Really, really stressful,” Rybakina said. Sabalenka is the third woman in the Open era to reach four consecutive singles finals at the Australian Open after Evonne Goolagong and Martina Hingis.