Overview
- Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday in Miami, sealing the Indian Wells–Miami “Sunshine Double” of back-to-back titles.
- The world No. 1 defended her Miami crown and became only the fifth woman to win both events in the same season, joining Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek.
- The champion collected $1,151,380 and 1,000 ranking points to widen her lead at the top, while Gauff earned $612,340 and will rise to No. 3.
- Chair umpire Tom Sweeney warned disruptive fans and issued Sabalenka a code violation for an audible obscenity during a tense third set in front of a near-capacity crowd.
- Both players praised each other after the final and now shift to the clay swing, where their rivalry could resume as soon as Stuttgart.