Sabalenka beats Rybakina to reach Miami Open final
Sabalenka beats Rybakina to reach Miami Open final
1 Aryna Sabalenka proved her dominance once again at the 2026 Miami Open.
personAryna Sabalenka
event2026 Miami Open
2 Elena Rybakina in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3.
personElena Rybakina
This historic meeting was the first time the top two ranked players faced off before a final outside of the WTA Finals since 1998.
eventWTA Finals
With this victory, Sabalenka extended her head-to-head record over Rybakina to 10-7 and kept her dreams of a "Sunshine Double" alive.
conceptSunshine Double
Having already won Indian Wells this March, she now looks to defend her Miami title against Coco Gauff.
locationIndian Wells
personCoco Gauff
Sabalenka is the first world No. 1 to reach back-to-back Miami finals since Serena Williams, cementing her status as a tennis powerhouse.
personSerena Williams
