Gauff vs. Sabalenka final
Coco Gauff will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Miami Open final after Gauff thrashed Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 and Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3 — a generational title match at Hard Rock Stadium. Gauff rattled off six straight games in 41 minutes in her semi and Sabalenka reached the final with dominant serving and a punchy backhand down the line. (theguardian.com) (gjsentinel.com) (youtube.com)
Coco Gauff has reached her first Miami Open final and it will be her sixth WTA 1000 final of her career. (wtatennis.com) At 22, Gauff is the youngest American to reach the Miami Open final since Serena Williams in 2003, and ranking projections show she will move up to world No. 3 when the new WTA list is published. (tennismajors.com) Gauff and Sabalenka enter the championship deadlocked in their rivalry, with 12 tour-level meetings that stand at six wins apiece. (wtatennis.com) Aryna Sabalenka has reached her fourth final of the 2026 season and is the first player to make consecutive Miami finals since Elena Rybakina in 2023–24. (wtatennis.com) Sabalenka’s semi was her 10th win in 17 career meetings with Elena Rybakina, and she advanced to the title match having not dropped a set during the Miami week. (tennis.com) (wtatennis.com) The Miami Open singles champion will take home $1,151,380 and 1,000 ranking points, while Sabalenka also has the chance to complete the rare Sunshine Double (Indian Wells + Miami), a feat last accomplished on the women’s side by Iga Świątek in 2022. (atptour.com) (tennis.com)
