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On the Monday Tennis Briefing, the first tournaments of 2025 reached their sharp ends all across Australia and New Zealand. Aryna Sabalenka continued a remarkable record, and too many matches were ended by retirements.
Sabalenka has a record of 27 wins in 28 hard-court Grand Slam matches, and she has also won 27 of her last 28 matches in Australia. She won the Brisbane International title on Sunday, staying strong in an event in which 10 of the 16 seeded players exited at the first opportunity.
There were several high-profile retirements, including Reilly Opelka and Naomi Osaka, who both ended their seasons early with injuries. Opelka retired from his final in Brisbane with a back injury, while Osaka retired from her final in Australia with an abdominal injury.
Kei Nishikori also had a surprising comeback, winning the ATP 250 title in Hong Kong after struggling with injuries. Coco Gauff won all five of her matches in the United Cup, defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland in the final.
Other winners this week included Jiri Lehecka, who won the ATP 250 title in Brisbane, and Alexandre Muller, who won the ATP 250 title in Hong Kong. On the WTA Tour, Aryna Sabalenka won the WTA 500 title in Brisbane, and Clara Tauson won the WTA 250 title in Auckland.
The ATP Tour also saw some big movers this week, including Mirra Andreeva, who rose one place to a new career high of No. 15, and Joao Fonseca, who ascended 32 spots to a new career high of No. 113.
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