Aryna Sabalenka started its year 2025 strong by winning a title at the start Brisbane. Enough to consolidate its first place. The Belarusian widens the gap a little further on her first runner-up, Iga Swiatek. This week, the Pole is 1536 points behind her rival. At theAustralian Open, Sabalenka will have to defend his title, i.e. 2000 WTA points, while Swiatek will only have 130 points to defend, those of her third round in 2024. The world number 2 can hope for a closer or even better… Coco Gauff always completes the podium. The American is 2768 points behind Sabalenka.
Video – Aryna Sabalenka after her title in Brisbane
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No Blue in the Top 50, Osaka finds it, Kudermetova Top 100
With the fall of ten places Caroline Garcia (58th), who had chosen to take a break from her career, there is now no longer a Frenchwoman in the top 50. This had not happened since January 2022, and before that, since September 1986. Despite her defeat by abandonment against Clara Tauson in the final of WTA 250 d'Auckland, Naomi Osaka returns to the top 50 this week, with seven places gained. For Tausonit's a nice 41st place this week, seven places from his best ranking. Polina Kudermetovafinalist in Brisbane against Sabalenka, has made great progress. Ranked 57th in the world, the 21-year-old Russian gained 50 places and therefore cracked the Top 100 for the first time.
