Sabalenka reaches third Brisbane finalAUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE: Sabalenka aims to follow up with a third Australian Open win, while Taiwanese Joanna Garland claimed a WTA 125 title in CanberraAFP and CNA, BRISBANE, AustraliaAryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row yesterday, a week ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis players Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, center, left, and Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan, center, right, hold their trophy after winning the women’s doubles final at the Brisbane International tennis tournament yesterday. Aryna Sabalenka returns to Karolina Muchova during their women’s Brisbane International singles semi-final match in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. Meanwhile, Taiwanese tennis veteran Hsieh Su-wei and her Latvian partner Jelena Ostapenko cruised to an easy finish to capture the Brisbane International women’s doubles title yesterday. The victory at the Brisbane tournament also marked the first time Hsieh won a title alongside Ostapenko and gave the 40-year-old added confidence ahead of the Australian Open.

Source: Taipei Times January 10, 2026 17:14 UTC