Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Brisbane International 2025

Aryna Sabalenka aims to kickstart her year with a title as she prepares to defend her Australian Open crown.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has started the year on a positive note, advancing to the final of the Brisbane International 2025. While her biggest rivals in the form of Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff will battle it out in the United Cup finals, winning a title just a week prior to the Australian Open will boost the Belarusian’s confidence.

Sabalenka entered the tournament as the red-hot favourite, given most of the top seeds were not competing in Brisbane. She faced Yulia Putintseva in the round of 16, Marie Bouzkova in the quarterfinals and Mirra Andreeva in the semis. However, none of them managed to challenge the hard hitting 26-year-old as she crusied through all her matches without dropping a set so far.

Aryna Sabalenka is set to play in her second consecutive Brisbane International final, having finished as runner-up last year to Elena Rybakina. Given her ongoing purple-patch, the Belarusian looks poised to go one step further and claim the title this time around, making her a strong contender for the silverware.

Match details

Tournament: Brisbane International 2025

Round: Final

Date: January 5, 2025

Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia

Surface: Hard Court (Outdoor)

Preview

Aryna Sabalenka finds herself at the cusp of another title, this time at the Brisbane International final, a venue familiar to her having played the final last year too. However, the Belarusian would be hoping for a different result on Sunday.

She has enjoyed a largely smooth journey so far, having gone through the entire tournament without dropping a set. As the most high profile player in the event, she was expected to go all the way prior to the start of the competition and is now just one win away from glory.

Between her and the trophy stands Polina Kudermetova, who is curretnly seeded 107. In a career best performance for the 21-year-old, including her wins in the qualification rounds, she has now won 6 consecutive matches to start the 2025 season.

The Russian’s biggest victories have come against compatriots Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova, as well as the determined American Peyton Stearns. In her six matches so far, she has dropped just two sets—one each against Kasatkina and Samsonova.

Form

Aryna Sabalenka: W-W-W-W

Polina Kudermetova: W-W-W-W

Head-to-head record

Matches: 0

Aryna Sabalenka: 0

Polina Kudermetova: 0

Aryna Sabalenka and Polina Kudermetova have never faced each other before, making the 2025 Brisbane International Final their first ever encounter.

Stat

Aryna Sabalenka

• Aryna Sabalenka finished as the runner-up at the 2024 Brisbane International tournament.
• Aryna Sabalenka has never won the Brisbane International tournament before.

Polina Kudermetova

• Polina Kudermetova is seeded 107 currently according to the WTA rankings.
• The 2025 Brisbane International tournament will be Polina Kudermetova’s first WTA Final.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Aryna Sabalenka TBA, Polina Kudermetoa TBA

Match Prediction

Aryna Sabalenka enters the final as the hot favourite, but Polina Kudermetova should not be underestimated. Just days ago, Novak Djokovic was defeated by World No. #293, Reilly Opelka, highlighting the unpredictable nature of tennis where, on any given day, anyone can upset the odds.

Post recovery from her shoulder injury, Sabalenka has been winning tournaments for fun over the past six months. Her purple patch resulted in her replacing Iga Swiatek to become the new World Number One. Having lost the final of the competition last year, the Belarusian would be desperate to make amends.

Moreover, she knows what it takes to be a champion. Handling pressure and staying composed in critical moments is a skill honed only through experience and this is where Sabalenka clearly holds the edge over Kudermetova.

However, the Russian must enter the match with a fearless mindset. With nothing to lose, she cannot be underestimated. Though the underdog, she stands just one match away from making history and securing one of the biggest victories in tennis history.

Result: Aryna Sabalenka to beat Polina Kudermetova in straight sets.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Aryna Sabalenka vs Polina Kudermetova Brisbane International 2025 Final?

The 2025 Brisbane International Final between Aryna Sabalenka and Polina Kudermetova will be available for live streaming on the Tennis Channel in India, however it won’t be broadcast on any TV channel in the country. In the UK, fans can catch all the live action on BBC Sports and the Tennis Channel, while viewers in the US can watch the match exclusively on the Tennis Channel.

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