In 2024, she endured the devastating loss of her former boyfriend, NHL player Konstantin Koltsov. During that painful period, she later shared that Frangulis became a key source of comfort and support.

The chill between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk sharpened after Sunday night’s Brisbane International final, where the Belarusian sealed a 6-4, 6-3 victory on Pat Rafter Arena.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka enters the Australian Open in her familiar role as the hot favourite but unlike in the past two years the powerful Belarusian arrives without a title to defend or the momentum of a winning run in Melbourne.

After sweeping through the field without dropping a single set, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka used her successful title defense to showcase a touch game and defensive variety that left her opponents with no answers.

This rematch between the Australian Open finalists was lopsided, and Aryna Sabalenka flipped the outcome with a straight-sets win over Madison Keys.

Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk’s spicy feud has reignited again after the World No. 1 claimed the Brisbane International title on Sunday night.

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.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown on Sunday. Sabalenka scored a dominant 6-4, 6-3 win over Marta Kostyuk in just 78 minutes.