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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aryna Sabalenka has outlined her opposition to tennis and sports as a whole being involved in politics and hopes that dynamic changes in the future. Sabalenka has enjoyed an incredible last 12 ...

Given the huge gulf in the rankings and level of experience, Aryna Sabalenka will come into the contest as the firm favorite to win. She will, however, need to be wary of Polina Kudermetova.

Aryna Sabalenka heaped praise on her opponent Mirra Andreeva after a straight sets victory booked a spot in her second ...

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.