A wing and a prayer: Rybakinas quiet resolve wrests glory from Sabalenka | Jack Snape

To the sound of a lone bird chirping, the crash-bang wallop ultimately belonged to the underdog in a blockbuster Australian Open finalThe sprinkling rain at Melbourne Park meant the roof stayed closed on centre court for the Australian Open womens final, turning Rod Laver Arena into a concert hall charged with the music of tennis. But there was one noise that wasnt quite right. In the sacred moments before each players serving motion, the crowd generally obeyed the protocol demanding silence. Ho...