Aryna Sabalenka has started 2026 in strong form, securing the Brisbane International title with a convincing performance. Sabalenka, who also won the event in 2025, took down Marta Kostyuk 6-4, 6-3 in this year’s final.

Aryna Sabalenka dropped a not-so subtle hint that she wants her boyfriend to propose. While giving her victory speech to thousands of fans after winning the title in Brisbane, the world number one

UKRAINIAN tennis star Marta Kostyuk refused to congratulate Belarusian rival Aryna Sabalenka after their Brisbane final. World No1 Sabalenka, 27, began her 2026 season by successfully defending

On Sunday, Kostyuk will meet Sabalenka for the first time since the infamous interview. And ahead of the Brisbane final, the Ukrainian was asked about the testosterone comments controversy. The 23-year-old described the entire situation as "sad" and also added that it was "the first time I was misquoted."

Aryna Sabalenka indicated she intends to play a slightly lighter schedule in 2026 due to the physical grind of an "insane" WTA season.

World No 1 Sabalenka laid down a marker ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over the Ukrainian and pointedly celebrated

In 2019, the Belarusian defeated the Czech in their first meeting at the WTA Elite Trophy. They didn't meet again until the 2023 French Open semifinal, when Muchova beat Sabalenka in three sets. The 29-year-old Czech also defeated the world No. 1 in their 2023 Cincinnati and 2024 Beijing clashes.

Aryna Sabalenka has won yet another title on Australian soil, showing that the Australian Open is hers for the taking.