WTA opening week 2026; Brisbane 500 & Auckland 250

Sabalenka in complete control, looks great. Game away from the SF.

Crazy to have the AO Final rematch in the QF's here in Brisbane. Could've also gotten the US Open final in the final here if Anisimova didn't bounce early.
 
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Elina wins the deciding breaker, Sonay had her chances. They played 36 games in barely over 2 hours, that’s moving.
 
Brisbane semis start first today, little over 4 hours.

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These two matches are crazy. Eala was down 1-5, up 6-5 now.

Marta has won the first 5 in a hurry, she is firing.
 
Kostyuk off forehand is looking out of this world at this tournament. She is going huge down the line over and over again and pulling it off with ease. And her point construction looks so solid. Never thought of her as a super high IQ style point constructor but she has been playing so smart in Brisbane. Mission impossible trying to beat GOATalenka in this type of form but it would be great to see Kostyuk pull it off.
 
Kostyuk off forehand is looking out of this world at this tournament. She is going huge down the line over and over again and pulling it off with ease. And her point construction looks so solid. Never thought of her as a super high IQ style point constructor but she has been playing so smart in Brisbane. Mission impossible trying to beat GOATalenka in this type of form but it would be great to see Kostyuk pull it off.
Kostyuk will win, watch..
 
Can we at least give credit to tourney organizers for not scheduling their finals at the same time?

Auckland (Svitolina v. Wang) is 10 pm Central, Brisbane midnight.

Nice run by Jovic this week too.
 
6-all in the breaker.

Aryna v. Marta will be on T2, TC is gonna stay with United Cup after the Brisbane final.
 
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Kostyuk can never control her emotions when playing against Sabalenka, shes chirping to her coaches and losing effort
 
Kostyuk will win, watch..
Would've been awesome to see for sure. I'm still really positive about Kostyuk for this year. She played brilliantly all week. unfortunately she just ran into a freight train having to play AUSSIElenka in the final. Sabs is unplayable in Australia when she is in this type of form.
 
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