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Sabalenka Sweeps Brisbane Final, Jokes About Upgrading Boyfriend’s Title

The world No. 1 heads to Melbourne next week in peak form, with her playful remark about her boyfriend still short of any engagement confirmation.

Overview

  • Aryna Sabalenka beat Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 in 79 minutes to claim the Brisbane International title.
  • She did not drop a set all week and has now won Brisbane three of the past four years, including back-to-back titles.
  • In her trophy speech she said, “Thank you to my boyfriend… hopefully soon I can call you something else,” a lighthearted line that prompted unconfirmed engagement chatter.
  • Her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, the Brazilian founder of the Oakberry açaí chain, was shown in the stands and has been publicly linked to her since 2024.
  • The two-time Australian Open champion and current world No. 1 now turns to the Grand Slam starting Jan. 18 after finishing runner-up there in 2025.