Votes have been cast and tennis fans have determined whether Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina will win more major titles.
Rybakina won her second Grand Slam title after defeating Sabalenka in the Australian Open final, following on from her triumph at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.
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Sabalenka, meanwhile, has four titles to her name – last winning a major at the 2025 US Open.
Following Saturday’s final, we released a TalkingPoints poll discussing whether Aryna Sabalenka or Elena Rybakina will win more Grand Slam titles by the end of their respective careers.
After more than 1,000 votes, the results are in. Thank you for your contributions.
Tennis fans believe Aryna Sabalenka will win more Grand Slams than Elena Rybakina
A total of 1,020 votes have been cast across a five-day period since the Australian Open final, and Aryna Sabalenka has come out on top.
Sabalenka has secured just over 55 per cent of the vote, leaving Rybakina with just under 45 per cent.
It is easy to understand why readers have chosen Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian is the world number one; a player who has made eight Grand Slam finals during her career so far and looks capable of reaching major finals on hard, clay or grass courts.
In comparison, Rybakina has made three Grand Slam finals and has failed to reach the last four at the French Open and US Open.
In fact, Rybakina has failed to make it past the fourth round in New York.
- Sabalenka’s Grand Slams: Two Australian Opens, Two US Opens
- Rybakina’s Grand Slams: One Wimbledon, One Australian Open
However, with 45 per cent of the vote, it appears many tennis fans have faith in Rybakina eventually usurping Sabalenka’s Grand Slam total.
The Kazakhstani player has struggled for consistency after winning her first major in 2022. However, following a strong end to the 2025 season and a major-winning start to 2026, Rybakina seems to have found her rhythm.
In a TalkingPoints comment section, one tennis fan heaped praise on Rybakina, highlighting the Kazakh’s ability to upset the odds.
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They said: “Well done Cool Queen Elena. You proved to be one of the best who can surprise other top seeded ones. Keep [it] up and best of luck for the future matches.”
Sabalenka and Rybakina’s head-to-head record
Sabalenka currently leads Rybakina by eight victories to seven across their seven-year rivalry, which first began at the 2019 Wuhan Open.
Sabalenka defeated Rybakina in that first match, before later defeating the Kazakh star three more times consecutively at the Abu Dhabi Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
Rybakina finally defeated Sabalenka at the 2023 Indian Wells Open, before again beating the Belarusian in Beijing.
| Tournament | Winner | Score |
| 2019 Wuhan Open | Sabalenka | 6-3, 1-6, 6-1 |
| 2021 Abu Dhabi Open | Sabalenka | 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2021 Wimbledon | Sabalenka | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2023 Australian Open | Sabalenka | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2023 Indian Wells | Rybakina | 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2023 China Open | Rybakina | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 2023 Mexico Open | Sabalenka | 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 2024 Brisbane International | Rybakina | 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2024 Madrid Open | Sabalenka | 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 |
| 2024 WTA Finals | Rybakina | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 2025 Berlin Open | Sabalenka | 7-6, 3-6, 7-6 |
| 2025 Cincinnati Open | Rybakina | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2025 Wuhan Open | Sabalenka | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2025 WTA Finals | Rybakina | 6-3, 7-6 |
| 2026 Australian Open | Rybakina | 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 |
In what illustrates exactly how evenly matched the pair are, Sabalenka and Rybakina then traded victories across their next nine contests – before Rybakina’s Australian Open triumph secured her second consecutive victory against the Belarusian.
