World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka cruised into the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International with a commanding 6-3, 6-3 win over Romania’s Sorana Cirstea, wrapping up the match in just 70 minutes.
The defending champion broke serve three times in the opening set and maintained her aggressive approach throughout. Sabalenka’s victory extended her remarkable Australian record since 2023, marked by consecutive Australian Open titles. Despite the dominant display, she admitted there is room for improvement ahead of the Australian Open.
Meanwhile, World No. 5 Elena Rybakina also advanced, defeating Paula Badosa to extend her winning streak to 13 matches.