World No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has announced that she is going to be starting her 2024 season at the Brisbane International. Sabalenka, 25, has no previous appearances in Brisbane. When the tournament takes place in the first week of the 2024 season between December 31-January 07, Sabalenka will be making her debut on the hard courts of Brisbane.
In a statement, Sabalenka sounded very excited about coming to Brisbane. “I’m excited about starting my 2024 Australian season in Brisbane. Australia holds a special place in my heart after winning my first Grand Slam there.
I can’t wait to make my debut at the Brisbane International and play in front of the Queensland tennis fans,” Sabalenka said in a statement.
Sabalenka hopes to have another great run in Australia
Earlier this year, Sabalenka was absolutely perfect in Australia.
Sabalenka started her 2023 season at the Adelaide International, where she claimed four straight-set wins to start her season with a title. After winning Adelaide in her first tournament of the year, Sabalenka also made her big Grand Slam breakthrough at the Australian Open as the Belarusian won seven matches at Melbourne Park to lift her first…