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 ...

Polina Kudermetova. The 21-year-old qualifier was eventually overwhelmed 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in 1 hour and 46 minutes. But she made Sabalenka work, belying her lowly position and giving fair warning to ...

On Sunday, Sabalenka came back to defeat 21-year-old qualifier Polina Kudermetova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the final to secure her 18th career title. Sabalenka won her first Brisbane title in 2023, when the ...

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will try to go one step further ... Trying to stop her will be the revelation of this event, 21-year-old Polina Kudermetova. The young Russian has secured her Top ...

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her title defence at the year's opening Grand Slam with a battling 4-6 ...

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 Ashlyn ...

Aryna Sabalenka is clear favourite to win a third straight Australian Open title later this month but the Belarusian did not get to be world number one by taking anything for granted.

Sabalenka, who started her season by winning an 18th career WTA title in Brisbane on Sunday, has reached at least the semifinals at nine of her last 12 Grand Slams, a run which included the addition ...

The world No. 1 stormed past Mirra Andreeva in straight sets in the semifinals of the WTA 500 event on Saturday.

Rankings collide in Brisbane International 2025 Final as #1 Aryna Sabalenka meets #107 Polina Kudermetova in an unexpected final match.

Aryna Sabalenka is on her way to becoming the first three-time Australian Open winner this century in the upcoming big event.