The battle for Australian Open glory in the women’s draw reaches its climax on Saturday, January 31 as Aryna Sabalenka attempts to win her fifth career Grand Slam when she takes on former Melbourne Park finalist Elena Rybakina. Here, we take a closer look at the betting.
Australian Open Women’s Final Best Bets
A bulky cheque for £2m awaits the winner as two players who are yet to drop a set in this year’s Australian Open go head-to-head. We’ve searched through the best online bookies to find you three brilliant bets ahead of the big match.
| Market | Odds | Return for £10 |
|---|---|---|
| Aryna Sabalenka to Win | 3/5 (Unibet) | £16.00 |
| Over 2.5 Sets | 11/8 (Unibet) | £23.75 |
| Over 21.5 Games | 5/8 (Unibet) | £16.25 |
*Odds correct at 11:30 GMT on 30/01/2026. Odds subject to change.
Bet 1: Aryna Sabalenka to Win
Sabalenka heads into the final having lost just one match in four years at the Australian Open. The Belarusian loves this tournament and boasts an 82% match win rate.
One of her most memorable moments was winning the 2023 Australian Open which saw her beat Rybakina over three sets – a win which marked Sabalenka’s first Grand Slam title.
Three years on, the world number one has not faced many problems on her route to the final. Sabalenka lost just eight games during her last two matches against Iva Jovic in the quarter-final and Elina Svitolina in the semis.
With the two-time champion in great form, we are backing her to complete a repeat of the 2023 final and beat Rybakina to the title.
Bet 2: Over 2.5 Sets
Back in 2023, Sabalenka lost the opening set against Rybakina but battled back to pick up a historic victory.
Four of Sabalenka’s seven Grand Slam finals have gone to a third set, including two of her three finals at the Rod Laver Arena.
Rybakina has been involved in two Grand Slam finals throughout her young career, yet both also went the distance.
Considering those numbers and the fact both these women are currently at the top of their games, we are backing over 2.5 sets at a very tasty price of 11/8.
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Bet 3: Over 21.5 Games
If this final does indeed go the distance, it may be worth checking out the over/under games market.
Both of Rybakina’s previous Grand Slam finals crossed the over 21.5 threshold, while four of Sabalenka’s seven such finals have also followed that trend.
On top of that, these two women have met twice in Grand Slam matches, with both crossing the over 21.5 games threshold.
