WATCH: Aryna Sabalenka kicks off Australian Open title defense with customary team dance video

Aryna Sabalenka shared a fun dance video with her team in her latest update on social media. The Belarusian kickstarted her 2025 season on a positive note as she nabbed the title of her very first tournament, the Brisbane International.

She bested several top-notch athletes to reach the final, where she competed against Polina Kudermetova whom she beat 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. The World No. 1 is currently gearing up to defend her title at the Australian Open.

Sabalenka started her preparation for her upcoming tournament in a fun way. She and her team were seen doing a dance routine to a Brazilian song on a tennis court. The caption on her Instagram post read:

"Back on the dance floor- I mean tennis court...🤪 "

Aryna Sabalenka won the 2024 Australian Open tournament, where she squared off against Qinwen Zheng in the final round and dominated the match with a score of 6-3, 6-2. The Belarusian athlete ended her year by competing at the WTA Finals, where she reached the semifinals but was bested by Coco Gauff. Despite this loss, she was ranked World No. 1 at the year end, and she had her team as her biggest supporter during all the achievements.

Aryna Sabalenka shared an amusing yet emotional speech for her team after the Brisbane International win

After achieving the Brisbane International victory, Aryna Sabalenka spoke about her team and extended her gratitude toward them for supporting her throughout the journey. Along with this, she also teased them by recalling the last year's Brisbane International final, where she was defeated by Elena Rybakina.

"Last but not least… well guys, well done. Definitely much better work than last year. I mean, I don't know what to say, you guys have always been there for me and I will never get tired of saying thank you so much for all of the hard work you have done for me, for being there for me no matter what. We have been through a lot and I am really proud. Shall I keep speaking? You feel good? I was so good, you know, and now I lost it. So, whatever, thank you," said Aryna Sabalenka.

After her semifinal win against Mirra Andreeva at the Brisbane International this year, Aryna Sabalenka revealed that she had brought some changes to her game and is exploring having variety in her game so that she can switch to that whenever needed. She hopes that these changes will help her get an upper hand over her opponents.