CANBERRA/STARNBERG, January 10, 2026
The Workday Canberra International 2026, Canberra’s premier tennis tournament, crowned the 2026 champions on Saturday in front of enthusiastic crowds throughout an action-packed week of world-class tennis.
Joanna Garland of Chinese Taipei, who delivered a composed and confident performance to defeat No. 3 seed Polina Kudermetova from Uzbekistan 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match, claimed the singles title of the WTA 125 hard-court event.
Garland showcased her consistency and competitive edge under pressure. The 24-year-old saved all three break points she faced and capitalized on three of her own six break-point chances to seal a standout victory in one hour and 25 minutes.
Following 16 triumphs on the ITF World Tennis Tour, Garland earned her maiden WTA 125 crown, a significant milestone in her professional career.
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Kozyreva/Shymanovich captured doubles title
The doubles title was claimed by Maria Kozyreva of Russia and Iryna Shymanovich from Belarus, who fought superbly to lift the trophy over Ena Shibahara from Japan and Russian Vera Zvonareva 7-6(9) 7-5(10).
“What we’ve witnessed this week is tennis at its best – energetic, inclusive and inspiring,” said Mark La Brooy, CEO of Tennis Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
