Aryna Sabalenka bludgeoned her way into the Brisbane International semifinal, beating Marie Bouzková with the combination of power and guile that makes her such an irresistible favourite at the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka is into the semi-finals of the 2025 Brisbane International after seeing off Marie Bouzkova and while it was a 6-3, 6-4 scoreline in favour of the Belarusian, it wasn't the World No.1 at her vintage best.

Aryna Sabalenka has been through to the Brisbane International semifinal following a 6-3 6-4 win over Marie Bouzkova. Although the top seed fired six aces and won 80 percent of her first serve points, the world No. 44 still had her chances because the Belarusian was struggling a bit with her second serve.

No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame a spirited challenge from 15th-seeded Yulia Putintseva to record a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win in a Round of 16 match on Thursday at the Brisbane International in Australia.

Aryna Sabalenka will meet Marie Bouzkova in the Brisbane International presented by Evie quarterfinals on Friday, January 3.Sabalenka’s last competition was a win, 6-2, 6-2, over Ashlyn

Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus will meet No. 8 seed Mirra Andreeva of Russia in the semifinals Saturday at the Brisbane International in Australia.

Watch the match highlights between Aryna Sabalenka & Marie Bouzkova on Day 6 of the 2025 Brisbane International Tennis.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka stepped up her Australian Open preparations as she overpowered Marie Bouzkova in straight sets to reach the Brisbane International semi-finals on Friday. Dimitrov, who has won the Brisbane title twice before,