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Anna Blinkova of Russia reacts after defeating Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 18, 2024. Andy Wong/AP Photo
MELBOURNE, Australia—Anna Blinkova needed 10 match points before finally finishing off an upset over 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina in a record, half-hour tiebreaker to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Blinkova was a break up in all three sets but third-ranked Rybakina rallied each time.
