Sabalenka completes Sunshine Double
Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to retain Miami and complete the rare Sunshine Double — Indian Wells and Miami in the same season — becoming one of only a handful of women to do it. Her 2026 run sits at 23 wins from 24 matches, with the lone loss coming to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final. (bbc.com) (espn.com)
Sabalenka became just the fifth woman in history to complete the Sunshine Double, joining Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and Iga Świątek. (tennisnow.com) The Miami title was her 24th career singles trophy and her 11th WTA 1000 crown, a haul that moves her level with Iga Świątek for second-most WTA 1000 wins behind Serena Williams (13). (tennismajors.com) Her win in Miami nudged her head‑to‑head edge over Coco Gauff to 7–6 in their rivalry. (nbcsports.com) Across Indian Wells and Miami combined Sabalenka dropped only one set in nine matches during the two-week stretch. (tennismajors.com) Tournament organizers reported a sell‑out crowd at Hard Rock Stadium of about 16,830 for the women’s final. (usatoday.com) The WTA noted Sabalenka and Steffi Graf are the only players to have completed the Sunshine Double while ranked world No. 1. (wtatennis.com)
