Aryna Sabalenka Defends Miami Open Title Against Gauff

Aryna Sabalenka, a 27-year-old Belarusian tennis player, retained her Miami Open title by defeating American Coco Gauff with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. This victory is significant as it adds to Sabalenka's impressive record, marking her third WTA title of the year and bringing her overall match record to 23 wins out of 24 matches.

Sabalenka began the match with an explosive start, breaking Gauff in the first game and winning the first set swiftly. Although Gauff made a strong comeback in the second set, saving critical break points and capitalizing on Sabalenka's errors, Sabalenka regained control in the final set with an early break.

She maintained her composure to seal the victory when Gauff hit a backhand out of bounds on match point. This win places Sabalenka among a select group of players, including legends like Victoria Azarenka and Steffi Graf, who have achieved the Sunshine Double, winning both the Miami and Indian Wells titles in the same year.