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

After finishing runner-up in Brisbane in 2024, Sabalenka won the 18th title of her career with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over a gallant Kudermetova in 1hr 47min. In the men's final, 21-year-old Czech Jiri Lehecka claimed his second ATP title when US opponent Reilly Opelka pulled out with a wrist injury while trailing 1-4.

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.

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka will gun for a third-straight Australian Open title with a new trophy under her belt after winning the Brisbane International.

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