Elena Rybakina dominates Aryna Sabalenka to win the Brisbane International.

Elena Rybakina handed Aryna Sabalenka a reality check in the final of the Brisbane International, a rematch of last year's Melbourne title-decider, with a crushing 6-0 6-3 victory.

Sabalenka entered the match on a 15-match winning streak in Australia, but she was completely outplayed by the former Wimbledon champion on Pat Rafter Arena.

Rybakina won the first set in 24 minutes, thanks to three breaks of serve, while Sabalenka sprayed 12 unforced errors across the Queensland Tennis Centre showcourt, shaking her head in disbelief.

To begin the second set, the Kazakh broke Sabalenka again and, despite more resistance from the other side of the net, sealed her sixth career title when the Belarussian crashed another forehand wide.

"I want to congratulate Aryna on a great week and a great season last year and hopefully we will meet again in Melbourne," the Moscow-born world number four said during the on-court presentation ceremony.

"Despite the score, it's always tough to play you. We push each other, which is great, and we improve in this way so I hope that continues."

Last year, the pair split their four meetings with two wins each, but Sabalenka won the match that mattered most to win her first Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park.

"Honestly, I don't know where to start," said a laughing Sabalenka. "Elena, wow, I don't know where to start. Thank you for those three games, at least we made it look like a fight."

"Couple of words to my team, you did a bad job today. 6-0 6-3, that's all your fault guys... Hopefully we'll be better at the Australia Open." she quipped jokingly.

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