Overview
- The Brisbane International main draw begins January 4 with seven top-10 players entered, including Mirra Andreeva and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
- Andreeva says she wants more meetings with Sabalenka and notes their head-to-head stands at 4–2 in the Belarusian's favor.
- Her 2025 season featured WTA 1000 titles at Indian Wells and Dubai, highlighted by a three-set win over Sabalenka in the Indian Wells final.
- She is the youngest player in the WTA top 10 at No. 9 after a rapid rise, though she ended 2025 without back-to-back wins in her last two events.
- Calling Brisbane ideal Australian Open preparation, Andreeva says she is keeping her specific 2026 Grand Slam goals private for now.