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Sabalenka-Badosa Advance to Brisbane Quarterfinals
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa, a famous tennis team, won their match against Liudmila Samsonova and Zhang Shuai.
They won both sets with scores of 7-6.
This win helps them move to the next round of the tournament in Brisbane.
Paula Badosa said that their team, called 'Sabadosa,' is back and ready to play.
Other players like Sofia Kenin and Ajla Tomljanovic also won their matches.
Francis Tiafoe won in the men's part of the tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa won their match against Liudmila Samsonova and Zhang Shuai with a score of 7-6(2), 7-6(3).
This win moves them to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International tournament.
Paula Badosa mentioned that their team, 'Sabadosa,' is back and thanked the fans for their support.
Sofia Kenin started her 2026 season with a win over Elena-Gabriele Ruse, setting up a match against Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Ajla Tomljanovic also won her match and will face Karolina Muchova in the next round.
- Who
- Aryna Sabalenka and Paula Badosa
- What
- Tennis match win
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia
- When
- January 4, 2026
- Why
- To advance to the quarterfinals of the Brisbane International
Key facts
- Teams
- Sabalenka-Badosa vs. Samsonova-Shuai
- Score
- 7-6(2), 7-6(3)
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Date
- January 4, 2026
- Next Round
- Quarterfinals
Quotes
Paula Badosa
Professional tennis player and partner of Aryna Sabalenka in the Brisbane International doubles event.
“As Aryna always says, she loves the atmosphere.”
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“One last thing. Sabadosa is back.”
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Sofia Kenin
Former Australian Open champion and professional tennis player.
“My last match was in October, so it was definitely weird. But I trusted the pre-season I had and felt like I was playing good tennis. She is a really tough player, and I had to stay with it. It definitely wasn’t easy.”
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Ajla Tomljanovic
Australian wildcard and professional tennis player.
“I had such great preparation, but you never know when that first match comes; anything can happen on the day. I was hoping to do at least 80 percent of what I’ve been practising, and I think I did even more. This feels amazing.”
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Sources
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