Aryna Sabalenka has won the Brisbane International, rallying from a set down against qualifier Polina Kudermetova to sharpen her tilt for a third-straight Australian Open title.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva. American Reilly Opelka (men's Brisbane) and Naomi Osaka (Auckland) also advanced to their respective finals.

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.

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will meet No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the semifinals Saturday at the Brisbane International in Australia.

In the final at the Brisbane International presented by Evie on Sunday, Aryna Sabalenka (ranked No. 1) meets Polina Kudermetova (No. 107).Sabalenka’s last match was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over

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.

Watch the match highlights between Aryna Sabalenka & Polina Kudermetova in the Women Single's Finals of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis.