MIAMI: World number one Aryna Sabalenka held off fourth-ranked Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday to claim her second straight Miami Open WTA 1000 title. Sabalenka, fresh off her first Indian Wells triumph, became the fifth woman to sweep the “Sunshine Double” of Indian Wells and Miami and the first since Iga Swiatek in 2022. The Belarusian star, whose only defeat this year was her Australian Open finals loss to Elena Rybakina, handed Gauff her first career defeat in a hardcourt final.

Coco Gauff lost her first game, but replied with dominance, beating Karolina Muchova in straight sets Thursday to make her first Miami Open final.

American Coco Gauff cruises past 13th seed Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her first Miami Open final.