Australian Open 2026 Women's Final: Sabalenka - Rybakina Match Broadcast Information
In the women's final of the 2026 Australian Open Tennis Tournament, world number one Aryna Sabalenka faces off against 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. The broadcast channels and start times for the match have been announced.
First Grand Slam Final of the Season in Melbourne
The women's final of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the 2026 season, will be played at Melbourne Park on Saturday, January 31. Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, who will compete for the women's singles championship, will take to the court to claim the prize money worth 4.15 million Australian dollars (approximately 2.9 million US dollars) and the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
Favorite and Opponent Analysis
Aryna Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion and world number one, is the favorite based on her performance throughout the tournament. Sabalenka, who defeated Elina Svitolina in just five games in the semifinals, is showing an impressive form.
Her opponent, Elena Rybakina, is the 2022 Wimbledon champion and a player who gave Sabalenka a tough fight in the Australian Open final three years ago. Rybakina, who has not dropped a set in this year's tournament, reached the final by eliminating strong opponents like Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula.
Match Time and Broadcast Information
The Sabalenka - Rybakina final match will start on Saturday, January 31, at 7:30 PM local time (AEDT). The match will start at 11:30 AM Turkey time.
Broadcast Channels by Country
- Australia: Free broadcast on the 9Now platform. For 4K broadcast, Stan Sport (additional monthly fee of 20 AUD).
- USA: ESPN and Tennis Channel. Can be watched via Sling TV's Orange package (starting at 45.99 USD per month) or ESPN Select (12.99 USD per month).
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ (starting at 30.99 GBP per month).
- Canada: TSN network and TSN Plus (8 CAD per month).
- New Zealand: Sky Sport and Sky Sport Now (29.99 NZD daily or 54.99 NZD monthly).
- Turkey and Worldwide: Eurosport/Discovery+ (Europe), beIN Sports (Middle East), Sony Sports Network (India) will broadcast.
Geographical Restrictions and VPN Usage
Viewers wishing to watch the tournament from abroad may not be able to access the broadcast due to its unavailability in their country or geographical restrictions. In this case, access to free platforms like 9Now in Australia or to their own country's subscriptions can be provided by using a reliable VPN (Virtual Private Network) service. It is noted that VPN usage must comply with the relevant broadcast platform's terms of service.
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