Russia's Polina Kudermetova, left, and Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka pose with their trophies after their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia. Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka ...

Aryna Sabalenka will head to the Australian Open with a first title of 2025 under her belt, after downing Polina Kudermetova at the Brisbane International. (More Tennis News) Sabalenka ...

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 ...

The Belarusian put in a fine performance to beat qualifier Polina Kudermetova, who put up a strong fight in the final. Sabalenka reached her second successive final at the WTA 500 event following ...

In the first set, Sabalenka started by breaking Kudermetova's serve to take a 2-1 lead. Although she confirmed the break, the Belarusian turned it around by winning 3 games in a row. 3-4 ...

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 ...

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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. The world No.1 ...