World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina for third Australian Open title

The GIST: With very few surprises along the way, the star-studded Australian Open finals are finally set, with the women’s title match tomorrow at 3:30 a.m. ET and the men’s Sunday at the same time. Stock up on coffee and read on for what to expect at Rod Laver Arena.

👊 World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to face No. 5 Elena Rybakina: Hard-court phenom Sabalenka is through to her fourth consecutive Happy Slam final and rolling with a chance to clinch her third career Aussie Open title.

• She hasn’t dropped a set all tourney — but neither has Rybakina, who lost to Sabalenka in the 2023 Australian Open final, but got the best of her during November’s WTA Finals. This is going to be good.

💪 No. 4 Novak Djokovic going for record-setting 25th Grand Slam against No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz: 38-year-old Djokovic turned back the hands of time to defeat No. 2 Jannik Sinner in a five-set classic to advance to his first Slam final since 2024. The Australian Open has always been the Joker’s stage, and with the win, he’d set the record for most Grand Slam titles in the Open Era.

• The only obstacle? No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz, who is chasing history as well after surviving a dramatic five-set thriller of his own. The Spaniard could become the youngest man to complete a Career Grand Slam. Make sure you’re up for this one.