World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed the perfect warm-up for next week’s Australian Open, beating Russia’s Polina Kudermetova to win the Brisbane International on Sunday. After finishing runner-up in Brisbane in 2024, Sabalenka won the 18th title of her career with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Kudermetova in 1hr 47min.

In the men’s final, Czech Jiri Lehecka, 21, claimed his second ATP title when US opponent Reilly Opelka pulled out due to injury while trailing 1-4.