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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 within the event closing in Australia.
Sabalenka received her preliminary Brisbane title in 2023 earlier than falling within the event closing to Elena Rybakina final yr.
On Sunday, the Belarusian rebounded after dropping her first set of the tourney by ending with 5 aces to dispatch Kudermetova in a single hour, 47 minutes. Sabalenka now will flip her consideration towards profitable her third consecutive Australian Open.
Kudermetova fired 9 aces however was undone by seven double faults.
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Fifth-seeded Clara Tauson was awarded the event title after seventh seed Naomi Osaka of Japan retired within the closing as a result of an stomach harm in Auckland, New Zealand.
Osaka clinched a 6-4 victory within the first set earlier than requesting a direct medical timeout after changing her second set level. The four-time Grand Slam champion consulted together with her coach earlier than opting to finish play, granting Tauson her third profession WTA Tour title and first since 2021.
Osaka bolted out to a 5-1 lead after making the most of miscues from Tauson and breaking her foe on two events. Tauson responded to win the following three video games earlier than Osaka closed out the set regardless of exhibiting extreme discomfort.
–Field Level Media