Elena Rybakina Dominates Aryna Sabalenka to Win Brisbane International
Rybakina's victory over the top-seeded Sabalenka sets the stage for a potential rematch at the upcoming Australian Open.
- Elena Rybakina claimed her sixth career title with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International final.
- Rybakina's dominant performance included laser-like groundstrokes and deft touches at the net, marking her as a favorite for the upcoming Australian Open.
- The win ended Sabalenka's streak of 15 wins on Australian soil, including a title run in Adelaide last year before her Grand Slam breakthrough at Melbourne Park.
- In the men's event, Grigor Dimitrov claimed his first tour title in six years with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 victory over Holger Rune.
- Both Rybakina and Sabalenka are expected to be key contenders in the Australian Open, which starts on January 14.