In Pictures: Ariarne Titmus attends the women's singles final at Brisbane International 2025

Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus recently attended the 2025 Brisbane International Open on Sunday (Dec 5) to witness the final clash of the Women's Singles event where Aryna Sabalenka and Polina Kudermetova locked horns.

The Belarusian eventually won the contest in three sets, 4-6. 6-3,6-2 and bettered her runner-up finish in the tournament that she achieved last year. Sabalenka also got some help from Kudermetova in the match as the latter committed seven double faults. With this victory, the WTA World No.1 impressively started off her new season after a fantastic 2024 in which she won two Grand Slams (the Australian Open and the US Open).

An ardent fan of tennis, Ariarne Titmus attended the event with her mother. The Tasmanian native took to her Instagram handle to share a few glimpses of the tournament in her stories. In the pictures, Titmus can be seen with her mother as they pose for a selfie.

Titmus' story from her visit to the 2025 Brisbane International - Source: via @ariarnetitmus_ on Instagram

She also posted a picture of Sabalenka with the ball boys and girls in her story.

Titmus' Instagram story of Aryna Sabalenka - Source: via @ariarnetitmus_ on Instagram

Ariarne Titmus is the defending champion in the women's 400-metre freestyle, having won the event at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics. Prior to visiting Brisbane, the long course 200-metre freestyle and 400-metre record holder has frequently showcased her love for tennis.

Ariarne Titmus opens up about her reasons for loving tennis as a sport

Titmus thanking the supporters after winning a medal at the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships (Image via: Getty Images)

Ariarne Titmus has often opened up about her love for tennis. She is a Rafael Nadal fan and also wished the Spaniard after his retirement at the 2024 Davis Cup.

In an interview a few months back, Titmus said that she loves the sport because of its unique combination of physicality and mental concentration. Moreover, she also mentioned the strong mentality of the tennis players and its importance in the sport. She stated:

"Tennis is obviously a physically demanding sport, but you also have to concentrate for such a long period of time. If you let your mind wander, that’s when you can let the match slip. So it’s not about your physical ability, it’s about keeping it together mentally. I think those players that can control their emotions the best and have the best belief in themselves are the ones that are able to perform." [via Tennis.com]

During the interview, Ariarne Titmus also shared that the 2017 Brisbane International match between Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori was her first live tennis match in the arena.