In 2024, she endured the devastating loss of her former boyfriend, NHL player Konstantin Koltsov. During that painful period, she later shared that Frangulis became a key source of comfort and support.

The chill between world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk sharpened after Sunday night’s Brisbane International final, where the Belarusian sealed a 6-4, 6-3 victory on Pat Rafter Arena.

Sabalenka registered a dominating 6-4 6-3 win in the final against Kostyuk to warm up for the Australian Open where she will be attempting to make her fourth consecutive final in Melbourne.

Aryna Sabalenka sounded completely unbothered with Marta Kostyuk refusing to shake hands after the Brisbane final, stating that "I do not care about that." On Sunday, the top-seeded Belarusian repeated as champion in Brisbane after beating the Ukrainian tennis star 6-4 6-3 in the final.

Marta Kostyuk did not engage with Aryna Sabalenka in any way after their finals at the Brisbane International. The two contended against each other for an hour and 18 minutes in the hard court final.

After sweeping through the field without dropping a single set, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka used her successful title defense to showcase a touch game and defensive variety that left her opponents with no answers.

Aryna Sabalenka turned and kissed her bicep to mark the end. If you are wondering what it meant, the gesture is an inside joke among women who made it through tough competition to reach the top. She was a tidy 6-4,

The world No.1 beat in-form Marta Kostyuk to defend her Brisbane International title, staring down the court and kissing both biceps after sealing the contest 6-4 6-3 on Sunday.

Aryna Sabalenka indicated she intends to play a slightly lighter schedule in 2026 due to the physical grind of an "insane" WTA season.