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Brisbane International: Aryna Sabalenka Beats Polina Kudermetova To Win Women's Title

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, to emerge triumphant 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 against the world number 107. Sabalenka lost in last year's Brisbane final to Elena Rybakina before going on to win the Australian Open for the second time in a row. The opening Grand Slam of the year begins at Melbourne Park on 12 January.

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Brisbane International Tennis: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka poses with her trophy | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🐓Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning against Russia's Polina Kudermetova during their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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🎶Brisbane International Tennis: Polina Kudermetova and Aryna Sabalenka pose with their trophies | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

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

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𝄹Brisbane International Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning against Polina Kudermetova | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🔴Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning against Russia's Polina Kudermetova during their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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Brisbane International Tennis: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning final | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

♍Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning against Russia's Polina Kudermetova during their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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Brisbane International Tennis: Russia's Polina Kudermetova reacts during the final | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🃏Russia's Polina Kudermetova reacts during their final match against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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♎Brisbane International Tennis: Polina Kudermetova plays a forehand against Aryna Sabalenka | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

🎃Russia's Polina Kudermetova plays a forehand against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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🐲Brisbane International Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand against Polina Kudermetova | Photo: AP/Pat Hoelscher

ꩵBelarus' Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand against Russia's Polina Kudermetova during their final match at the Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.

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