Brisbane International
Big names. Hot starts. Summer in full swing. Follow the latest WTA Brisbane International news as the tour lights up Queensland. Whether it’s comeback stories, rising stars, or early-season statements, we bring you every headline that matters — with fan-first energy.
WTA 500 Era Begins
The tournament’s elevation to WTA 500 status in 2024 marked a turning point, attracting stronger fields and raising competitive intensity. Top seeds have dominated recent finals, reflecting the event’s new standing as a key hard-court lead-up to the Australian Open. (source:
All Brisbane International WTA Champions & Finals
2026 edition currently in progress
2025 Aryna Sabalenka def. Polina Kudermetova 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
2024 Elena Rybakina def. Aryna Sabalenka 6-0, 6-3
2021-2023: No tournament
2020 Karolína Plíšková def. Madison Keys with a score of 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
2019 Karolina Pliskova def. Lesia Tsurenko with a score of 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
2018 Elina Svitolina def. Aliaksandra Sasnovich with a score of 6–2, 6–1
2017 Karolína Plíšková def. Alizé Cornet with a score of 6–0, 6–3
2016 Victoria Azarenka def. Angelique Kerber with a score of 6–3, 6–1
2015 Maria Sharapova def. Ana Ivanovic 6–7(4), 6–3, 6–3
2014 Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka 6–4, 7–5
2013 Serena Williams def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–2, 6–1
2012 Kaia Kanepi def. Daniela Hantuchová 6–2, 6–1
2011 Petra Kvitová def. Andrea Petkovic 6–1, 6–3
2010 Kim Clijsters def. Justine Henin 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(6)
2009 Victoria Azarenka def. Marion Bartoli 6–3, 6–1
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Brisbane International 2026 Results: Full Match Scores, Daily Highlights and Key Stats (WTA 500)
If you’re looking for every score, every round, and every update from Brisbane, you’re in the right place. The Brisbane International launches the 2026 WTA season from January 4–11, and this page will track the tournament from the opening ball to the final point, with full women’s singles results updated daily. Played at the Queensland…
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Marta Kostyuk Emerges as an Australian Open Dark Horse After Statement Brisbane Run
Twelve months ago, Brisbane barely registered for Marta Kostyuk. This year, it has become the stage for her strongest opening statement yet. The 23-year-old Ukrainian has powered her way into the 2026 Brisbane International final, already defeating three top-10 opponents in the WTA 500 event, and doing so with a level of authority that sharply…
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Mirra Andreeva Finds Her Feet Again in Brisbane, One Match at a Time
Mirra Andreeva did not stride into 2026 announcing herself. She edged in, breathless but standing, the kind of opening-night win that says more about survival than sparkle. A 4:6, 6:1, 6:2 escape against Olivia Gadecki at the Brisbane International was hardly flawless, yet after a brittle end to 2025 it was precisely the sort of…
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Rybakina Overcomes Early Deficit to Defeat Zhang – Brisbane Round of 32 Report & Stat Breakdown
Fourth seed Elena Rybakina opened her 2026 season with a straight-sets win over Shuai Zhang in the Brisbane International Round of 32, but the scoreline only tells part of the story. After a commanding first set, Rybakina was forced to rally from a 1–4 deficit in the second, raising her level under pressure to close…
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Brisbane Crowded, United Cup Loaded—and Zheng Missing: Where the WTA Elite Begin 2026
If January is about telling signals rather than collecting silverware, the opening fortnight of 2026 is already doing plenty of talking. The world’s best have largely converged on Australia and New Zealand, but not in identical ways—and the choices made by Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova hint at sharply different priorities…
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2025 Brisbane International WTA 500 in Australia: All Results
Aryna Sabalenka triumphed in the 2025 Brisbane International final, overcoming a strong challenge from Polina Kudermetova with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory. This win marked Sabalenka’s 18th career title and reinforced her dominance on Australian soil, where she has now captured four titles, including back-to-back Australian Open crowns. Kudermetova, a qualifier, impressed with her incredible…