World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-3 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to retain the title without losing a set ahead of her bid to reclaim the Australian Open title this month.

Aryna Sabalenka has held off Madison Keys in straight sets at the Brisbane International, flipping the outcome of last year's Australian Open final.

There was some sentimental symmetry to Svitolina’s 19th career title: Her husband, Gael Monfils, won the men’s edition of this tournament last year.

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.

Sabalenka wrapped up the match in just 79 minutes to claim her third Brisbane title in four years, with Kostyuk simply having no answer throughout. In her victory speech, she sent a pointed message to her boyfriend Georgios Frangulis, a Brazilian businessman who is estimated to be worth around £80million.