Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka Defends Title, Beats Zhen Qinwen In One-Sided Final - In Pics

Aryna Sabalenka clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Zheng Qinwen on Saturday in a one-sided women’s final, Associated Press reports. The No. 2-seeded Sabalenka broke Zheng’s serve in the second game and took the first set in 33 minutes. She broke again to start the second set and maintained her dominance throughout against the No. 12-seeded Zheng. “It’s been an amazing couple of weeks. It’s an unbelievable feeling right now,” Sabalenka said in the trophy presentation. “As usual, my speech is going to be weird — it’s not my super power.”

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Updated on: 27 January 2024 5:43 pm

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts as she holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka, right, of Belarus holds the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Zheng Qinwen of China in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Zheng Qinwen, left, of China walks past Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Zheng Qinwen of China during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Zheng Qinwen of China plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka vs Zhen Qinwen | Photo: AP/Alessandra Tarantino

Zheng Qinwen of China reacts during her match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia.