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Match Details
Fixture: (1) Aryna Sabalenka vs Yulia Putintseva
Tournament: Brisbane International 2025
Round: Second Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Outdoor hardcourt
Prize Money: $1,520,600
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN+
Aryna Sabalenka vs Yulia Putintseva preview
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Yulia Putintseva in the third round of the Brisbane International on January 2.
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The Belarusian produced a series of impressive performances during the 2024 season, that saw her win two Grand Slams and regain the World No. 1 ranking. She ended the year after a semifinal exit at the WTA Finals.
Sabalenka started her 2025 season at the Brisbane International and received a bye to the second round of the tournament by virtue of her seeding. Here, she faced Mexico's Renata Zarazua and registered a comprehensive 6-4, 6-0 win to book her place in the third round of the WTA 500 event.
Yulia Putintseva, meanwhile, produced some impressive performances during the 2024 season, most notably winning the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham. She also reached the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open and the Ningbo Open, which was her last tournament of the season.
Putintseva started her 2025 season at the Brisbane International and she booked her place in the second round of the tournament due to being one of the seeded players. Here, the Kazakh faced McCartney Kessler and got off to a fine start by taking the first set 6-2.
The American fought hard in the second set but Putintseva was not to be denied, and she went on to register a 6-2, 7-5 win to reach the third round of the WTA 500 event.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Yulia Putintseva head-to-head
The head-to-head between Sabalenka and Putintseva is currently tied at 1-1. Their last encounter came in the fourth round of the Wuhan Open, with the Belarusian winning 1-6, 6-4, 6-0.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Yulia Putintseva odds
All odds sourced from BETMGM.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Yulia Putintseva prediction
Sabalenka will enter the match as the heavy favorite to win but Putintseva should not be written off, as she was able to take a game off the Belarusian when they locked horns at the Wuhan Open.
The 26-year-old won 21 out of 26 points on her first serve during her match against Zarazua, serving five aces. Sabalenka's hard-hitting, strong serve and mentality, will no doubt be tough for Putintseva to handle.
The Kazakh won 34 out of 45 points on her first serve in her previous match, while serving two aces and as many double faults. Putintseva loves to play aggressively but she is also a pretty good counterpuncher, which could come in handy while dealing with the World No. 1's intensity.
While Putintseva is not one to be written off, Sabalenka's run of form should see her come out on top and book her place in the quarterfinals.
Pick: Sabalenka to win in straight sets.
