Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warms up for her Australian Open title defence by winning the Brisbane International.

Aryna Sabalenka won her first title of the new season with a three-set win over Polina Kudermetova at the Brisbane International.

Aryna Sabalenka did not look right against Polina Kudermetova, but recaptured the power that makes her such an awesome force on Australian courts to claim her fourth title Down Under and ensure she remains on track for the Australian Open.

Happy New Year, and welcome back, tennis fans! 2025 has gotten off to an electric start as we head into the WTA 500 Brisbane Finals. The stage is now set for a high-octane showdown between the world's No.

This is the fourth title Aryna Sabalenka has clinched on Australian soil. She has won back-to-back Australian Open titles, while she also won this tournament previously in 2023

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Aryna Sabalenka braced for her Australian Open title defence with a gritty win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday (January 5, 2025). The 26-year-old world number one from Belarus recovered from dropping her serve twice on her way to losing the opening set,

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.