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,

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

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.

Aryna Sabalenka has shown again that she is a force to be reckoned with as she took down Polina Kudermetova to seal the Brisbane International title. One that passed her by twelve months ago when she was defeated by Elena Rybakina.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will try to go one step further than last year and claim the 2025 WTA Brisbane International singles title. Trying to stop her will be the revelation of this event, 21-year-old Polina Kudermetova.

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

World number one Aryna Sabalenka beat Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to claim the Brisbane International title on January 5. The Belarusian star came from behind after losing the first set. She eventually won 4-6,

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

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