Read our Privacy noticeAryna Sabalenka bids to regain her Australian Open crown as she faces Elena Rybakina in a big-hitting rematch of their dramatic final from three years ago. Sabalenka will be bidding for her fifth grand slam title overall after continuing her excellent consistency with a seventh hard-court grand slam final in a row. Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina start timeThe Australian Open women’s final will begin from after 8:30am GMT (UK time) on Saturday 31 January. Aryna Sabalenka v Elena Rybakina head-to-headThis will be the 15th career meeting between Sabalenka and Rybakina and it is Rybakina who leads the head-to-head 8-6. What has Aryna Sabalenka said about Elena Rybakina?