World's top-ranked women's singles tennis player Aryna Sabalenka will face Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the Brisbane International final on Sunday (January 5, 2025). Watch the tennis match live. (More Tennis News)
Sabalenka qualified for the final with a straight-sets win over Mirra Andreeva in the semis. The two-time Australian Open champion dismissed the 17-year-old Andreeva with a 6-3, 6-2 victory. The Belarusian broke Andreeva once in the first set and twice in the second to make the final, where she will meet Kudermetova after her 6-3, 6-4 win over Ahlina Kalinina in the other semi-final.
"It's always the same tactic for me: stay aggressive and put my opponent under so much pressure," Sabalenka said after her last-four win. "I'm really glad that against Mirra I was able to play such aggressive tennis. Seems like everything was working really well for me. She's an amazing, young player. I'm pretty sure she's going to be Top 10 soon and for so long."
starlight princess slotWith the Australian Open round the corner, and Sabalenka going for a third successive title, she believes she is coming into it stronger than ever. "I definitely think that I have improved a lot mentally, physically and skills as well," she said. "I think every year I'm getting a little bit better. Mentally and physically I'm definitely stronger than I was last year."
Her opponent Kudermetova is ranked 106th in the world. The Russian's fairytale run at the tournament continued with victory over Kalinina in the other semi-final, but her toughest test awaits in the final.
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In the first match, Haryana thrashed Rajasthan 6-1. Rohit Rana (2nd minute), Sunil Maan (11th), Sahil Ruhal (17th) and Ami Khasa (60th) scored one goal each, while Navraj Singh (7th, 37th) struck a brace for Haryana.
The first match of the final round of group matches took place between Korea and Malaysia and resulted in a 3-3 draw. The splitting of points confirmed Korea's qualification to the semifinal. The draw also ensured that Pakistan would finish second in the group regardless of their result in their last group match against India.
The Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetovalucky cola, Brisbane International women's singles final will be played at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland Tennis Centre, Australia on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 12pm IST.
Where will the Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova, Brisbane International women's singles final be telecast and live streamed?
The Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova, Brisbane International women's singles final will not be telecast on any TV channel in India. It will be live streamed on beIN Sports and Tennis TV in the Asian region.