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Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina both looked sharp in their finals tune-ups before the Australian Open, winning titles in straight sets without dropping a match. Bettors got another reminder of Sabalenka’s hard-court dominance and a glimpse of Svitolina’s consistency against top-50 competition.
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Track the latest WTA odds heading into Melbourne. Sabalenka’s price as a title favorite may shorten after a dominant week, while Svitolina could emerge as a value sleeper depending on her draw.
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Top Takeaways
- Sabalenka didn’t drop a set all week and looks locked in for a deep AO run.
- Kostyuk couldn’t find rhythm on first serve and was broken three times.
- Svitolina saved all four break points she faced in a clean title run.
- Wang missed a key chance to force a third set despite leading the second-set tiebreak.
- Both winners bring title-winning momentum into the Australian Open.
WTA Match Recaps
Both title matches delivered exactly what bettors wanted to see heading into the Australian Open: focused, form-confirming wins from elite players. Sabalenka kept complete control of her serve all week and overwhelmed Kostyuk in the final, while Svitolina handled pressure moments better than Wang to lock in her first title of the season. Let’s break down both results.
Sabalenka vs Kostyuk Recap: Sabalenka wins 6-4, 6-3
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defended her Brisbane International title with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Marta Kostyuk in Sunday’s final.
The Belarusian didn’t lose a set all week and claimed her 22nd career title in just 78 minutes. She broke Kostyuk three times on eight chances and capitalized on a weak first-serve percentage from the Ukrainian (just 56%). Sabalenka now enters Melbourne as the two-time defending AO champion and top form favorite.
Svitolina vs Wang Recap: Svitolina wins 6-3, 7-6 (6)
Elina Svitolina picked up her 19th career title by defeating China’s Xinyu Wang in straight sets at the ASB Classic final in Auckland.
Svitolina played clean, saving all four break points she faced and taking the only break of the match midway through the first set. Wang jumped ahead 3-0 in the second-set tiebreak but couldn’t finish, allowing the No. 1 seed to close it in one hour and 42 minutes. Svitolina moves toward Melbourne with confidence and elite-level consistency.
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