Elena Rybakina dominates Aryna Sabalenka to win Brisbane International
- Planet Sport writer
- 7 January 2024
Elena Rybakina was sublime in her straight-set dismantling of world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.
The world number four from Kazakhstan charged out of the blocks, dominating the first set 6-0 and continuing the form through the second set 6-3, winning in just over 70 minutes.
Rybakina was clinical on break points, winning five of a possible seven, and limiting the Belarusian to just one break point.
Sabalenka was on a 15-game winning streak in Australia before the loss, spanning back to the start of 2023 in Adelaide and continuing through her Australian Open-winning campaign.
The win was 24-year-old Rybakina's sixth career title.
"Despite the score, it's always tough to play against you," Rybakina said on the court.
"We always push each other and I think that's great. We improve this way, so hopefully we continue."
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