The WTA Rankings have been updated for the first time this season on Monday 6 January with a common theme continuing and a welcome rise for some other familiar faces despite final losses.

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,

Aryna Sabalenka won her first title of the new season with a three-set win over Polina Kudermetova at the Brisbane International.

Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Brisbane International final with a 6-3 6-2 victory over teenager Mirra Andreeva on Saturday, taking a step closer to a first trophy of the year before her Australian Open title defence begins later this month.

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

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warms up for her Australian Open title defence by winning the Brisbane International.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will try to go one step further than last year and claim the 2025 WTA Brisbane International singles title. Trying to stop her will be the revelation of this event, 21-year-old Polina Kudermetova.

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka captured her second Brisbane International title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Polina Kudermetova of Russia on Sunday in the tournament final in Australia.