Elena Rybakina said Thursday she was braced for another "great battle" as she plots revenge over world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a rerun of their 2023 Australian Open final. Like Sabalenka, she is yet to drop a set all tournament, although Pegula went close. It was an epic second set. - Nervy ending -Dubai-based Rybakina made a statement start, holding to love, then forced a break when Pegula slapped a backhand into the net. Rybakina kept her cool to reach her third Grand Slam final.