PHOTO. Sobolenko cried after losing the Australian Open 2026 final

The first racket of the world Arina Sobolenko couldn’t hold back tears after losing the 2026 Australian Open final.

On January 31, Yelena Rybakina defeated the “neutral” in the decisive match of the major with a score of 6:4, 4:6, 6:4 and won the trophy.

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For Sobolenko, this is the second lost Australian Open final in a row. In 2025, she lost to Madison Keys in the title match.

After the meeting, Arina covered herself with a towel and shed a tear.

PHOTO. Sobolenko cried after losing the Australian Open 2026 final

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