World number one Aryna Sabalenka geared up for her Australian Open title defence with victory over Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the final of the Brisbane International.
The 26-year-old from Belarus recovered from dropping her serve twice on her way to losing the opening set to come through 4-6 6-3 6-2 against the world number 107.
Sabalenka lost in last year's Brisbane final to Elena Rybakina before going on to triumph in the Australian Open for the second time in a row.
The opening Grand Slam of the year begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday, 12 January.