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.

Aryna Sabalenka and Marta Kostyuk’s spicy feud has reignited again after the World No. 1 claimed the Brisbane International title on Sunday night.

World No 1 Sabalenka laid down a marker ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over the Ukrainian and pointedly celebrated

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.

UKRAINIAN tennis star Marta Kostyuk refused to congratulate Belarusian rival Aryna Sabalenka after their Brisbane final. World No1 Sabalenka, 27, began her 2026 season by successfully defending

Aryna Sabalenka successfully defended her title at the 2026 Brisbane International. She defeated Marta Kostyuk in the final, 6-4, 6-3.

On Sunday, Kostyuk will meet Sabalenka for the first time since the infamous interview. And ahead of the Brisbane final, the Ukrainian was asked about the testosterone comments controversy. The 23-year-old described the entire situation as "sad" and also added that it was "the first time I was misquoted."