Three years after Aryna Sabalenka won her first major singles title at the 2023 Australian Open by defeating Elena Rybakina in the championship, Sabalenka and Rybakina will meet again in Melbourne with the title on the line.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Aryna Sabalenka is really deeply contemplating her Australian Open final rematch with Elena Rybakina, it won't be that breakthrough success in 2023 that she'll be dialing in on.

The Australian Open finals between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina -- the first Grand Slam of the season -- will air on ESPN.

The 2026 Australian Open runs from Jan. 12 through Feb. 1. Check out how to watch the tournament action on ESPN.

The Australian Open comes to a close today with the men’s singles finals, a matchup between world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and longtime great No. 4 Novak Djokovic. It marks the fourth consecutive appearance in a grand slam final for Alcaraz,