Final day in Brisbane.
2025 Brisbane International presented by Evie, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Brisbane, Australia, 29 December 2024 - 5 January 2025.
2024 champion (not defending):
Elena Rybakina (2) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1) 6-0 6-3
Final
Aryna Sabalenka (1) (Belarus) v qualifier Polina Kudermetova (Russia)
The pair had never played each other before.
First final at this level for Kudermetova.
Sabalenka predictably broke serve first, but surprisingly was broken back soon after.
When serving to stay in set one, Sabalenka relented, and Kudermetova found herself up a set 6-4.
Needing to lift her standard, Sabalenka finally managed to find her level, although it wasn’t because of any real drop in the shot making of Kudermetova.
Sabalenka won the set 6-3, and raced to 5-1 in the decider.
Kudermetova stalled things when she broke back as Sabalenka served for the match.
However, next game the top seed sealed the deal.4-6 6-3 6-2.
Title number 18 for Sabalenka, and first in Brisbane.
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