Overview
- The world No. 1 controlled the final, facing three break points and winning every match in straight sets.
- There was no handshake after the match, and Marta Kostyuk used her speech to highlight the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
- After match point Aryna Sabalenka kissed her biceps, later saying the celebration was for her team and not aimed at her opponent.
- Kostyuk reached the final after an impressive run that included victories over three top-10 players.
- The back-to-back Brisbane champion now turns to Melbourne, with the Australian Open beginning January 18 as she pursues a third straight title there.