golden palasyo Brisbane International: Aryna Sabalenka Downs Polina Kudermetova In Final, Wins Title
Updated:2025-01-07 05:16 Views:159
Aryna Sabalenka has won her first title of the season Aryna Sabalenka has won her first title of the season
Aryna Sabalenka will head to the Australian Open with a first title of 2025 under her beltgolden palasyo, after downing Polina Kudermetova at the Brisbane International. (More Tennis News)
Sabalenka, who was the runner-up last year, losing to Elena Rybakina, has now won 18 WTA-Tour level titles.
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However, 21-year-old qualifier Kudermetova made a strong start on Sunday, going a set up before Sabalenka's quality told in a 4-6 6-3 6-2 victory.
The world number one was broken three times in the opener, including in the decisive game, as Kudermetova made the Belarusian pay for her rare show of sloppiness.
But after dropping a set for the first time at this year's tournament, Sabalenka recovered in style, giving up just five points on her serve in the second.
The deciding set was an even more routine matter for the 26-year-old, who will begin her Australian Open title defence on January 12.
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Data Debrief: Sabalenka's home from home
This is the fourth title Sabalenka has clinched on Australian soil. She has won back-to-back Australian Open titles, while she also won this tournament previously in 2023, though back then it was played in Adelaide.
She will head to Melbourne Park in fine form for the season's first major. Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman to win three consecutive Australian Open titles since Martina Hingis, who did so between 1997 and 1999.
India, the most successful team in the competition, now have five titles, including back-to-back triumphs in 2023 and 2024. The victory adds to their bronze medal secured at the Paris Olympic Games last month.
After a goalless first quartergolden palasyo, Korea struck just 36 seconds into the second quarter with Jungjun Lee finding the net due to a mistake from Pakistan goalkeeper Abdullah Ishtiyaq Khan. The goal remained the difference between the two teams till the half-time.
