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Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

Sabalenka defeats Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

Summary

Aryna Sabalenka won the Miami Open by defeating Coco Gauff in the final match. This victory marks her second consecutive Miami Open title and makes her part of an exclusive group of women who have won back-to-back titles at both the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments.

Key Facts

  • Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final.
  • This win gives Sabalenka her second straight Miami Open title.
  • Sabalenka is one of only five women to achieve the "Sunshine Double," winning both Indian Wells and Miami in the same year.
  • She is the first player to win back-to-back Miami titles since Ash Barty.
  • Sabalenka reached the final without losing a set and won 73% of her first-serve points.
  • She improved to 7 wins and 6 losses against Gauff in their match history.
  • Sabalenka has a 23-1 record for the year, with her only loss coming in the Australian Open final.

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