Sabalenka beats Gauff for Miami title, completes Sunshine Double
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- Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open 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
- Sabalenka won her second consecutive Miami title and extended her head-to-head lead over Gauff to 7-6, overcoming crowd support for the hometown favorite
- Coco Gauff committed seven double faults during the match, including one on break point in the first game of the third set, which Sabalenka converted into a crucial early break
- Sabalenka received a code violation after cursing at a fan who yelled 'out' during a rally, later apologizing and saying 'let's agree we were both wrong'
- Gauff acknowledged losing momentum after failing to hold serve at 30-0 up in the third set, calling it 'an important game to win in that moment'
Why it matters: Sabalenka’s 'Sunshine Double' cements her dominance on hard courts and marks a turning point in her rivalry with Gauff, who now has seven losses in their last eight meetings despite home-crowd advantage and rising form.
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