Sabalenka completes Sunshine Double
Aryna Sabalenka retained the Miami Open, beating Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to complete the Sunshine Double (Indian Wells + Miami) and close out her 23rd win of the season. (espn.com) (bbc.com)
Sabalenka’s Miami crown is her 11th WTA 1000 title, a haul that moves her level with Iga Świątek for the second‑most WTA 1000 wins since the tier was introduced, behind Serena Williams on 13. (tennismajors.com) Her results this calendar year now read 23‑1, a run that includes only one defeat — at the Australian Open earlier in the season. (skysports.com) The Miami Open singles champion collects 1,000 ranking points and roughly $1.15 million in prize money, rewards that will further consolidate her margin at the top of the WTA standings. (matchstat.com) The title also shifted a key rivalry metric: Sabalenka moved ahead in her series with Coco Gauff, taking a 7‑6 lead in their head‑to‑head matchups. (espn.com) Saturday’s deciding match lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes, and tournament coverage noted Sabalenka closed the match with a decisive break late in the third set. (espn.com) Her Indian Wells triumph earlier in March featured another dramatic moment — Sabalenka saved a championship point in the deciding tiebreak to claim the BNP Paribas Open, a comeback that set the stage for this month’s run. (wtatennis.com)
