Sabalenka Edges Gauff To Claim Second Straight Miami Open Title
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has defeated American star Coco Gauff to win her second straight Miami Open title. The Belarusian triumphed 6 2 4 6 6 3 in a tense three set final at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. With the victory, Sabalenka completed the prestigious Sunshine Double, having also won the Indian Wells title earlier in the month. She becomes only the fifth woman to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season and the first to do so since Iga Swiatek in 2022. Sabalenka made a strong start in the final, breaking Gauff’s serve in the opening game and dominating the first set without facing a single break point. She overpowered the home favourite with aggressive baseline hitting and a high first serve percentage. Gauff raised her level in the second set, pushing Sabalenka into […]
