Aryna Sabalenka beats Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final
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Key Points:
- Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to win the Miami Open women’s singles final, becoming the first player since Iga Swiatek in 2022 to achieve the "Sunshine Double" by winning Indian Wells and Miami in the same season.
- This victory marked Sabalenka’s second consecutive Miami Open title and improved her head-to-head record against Gauff to 7-6.
- The match lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes, with Sabalenka dominating in the first and third sets, while Gauff struggled with seven double faults and was broken four times.
- Gauff, playing in her hometown tournament, received strong crowd support but was unable to sustain momentum in the final set, expressing gratitude for the energy from fans despite the loss.
- The event was notable for the attendance of Kai Trump, granddaughter of former President Donald Trump, who shared a photo with Sabalenka during the tournament.
