Sabalenka and Kudermetova Advance to Brisbane International Final
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus secured her spot in the Brisbane International final with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over eighth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia. Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, saved five break points in the opening set and recorded three aces to dispatch the 17-year-old in 89 minutes. The win marked a measure of revenge for Sabalenka, who had fallen to Andreeva in the French Open quarterfinals last year.
In the other semifinal, Polina Kudermetova of Russia defeated Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina 6-4, 6-3. Kudermetova delivered six aces despite seven double faults, closing out the match in 85 minutes.
Sabalenka and Kudermetova will meet in the final of the WTA 500 season-opening event in Australia.
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Osaka and Tauson Set for ASB Classic Final
Seventh-seeded Naomi Osaka of Japan advanced to her first final since 2022 with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Alycia Parks in Auckland, New Zealand. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, delivered five aces and needed just 71 minutes to secure the victory. She is now one step closer to her first title since the 2021 Australian Open.
Osaka will face fifth-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark in the ASB Classic final. Tauson capped off a busy Saturday with two victories: a 6-4, 7-6 (7) upset of top-seeded Madison Keys and a 6-4, 6-3 win over Robin Montgomery.
The final matchup promises a clash of power and precision as both players seek their first titles of the new season.
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