Sabalenka beats Rybakina to reach Miami Open final; faces Coco Gauff for battle of title

Aryna Sabalenka has beaten Elena Rybakina to reach the Miami Open 2026 final. The Belarusian defeated her opponent, World No. 2, 6-4, 6-3 on Thursday. She will now face home favorite Coco Gauff for the title. 

Sabalenka beats Rybakina to reach Miami Open final; faces Coco Gauff for battle of title

The World No. 1 star, who fell to the Kazakh player in the Australian Open this year, took her revenge in the Indian Wells Masters title match before she beat her again in Miami. The five-time Grand Slam champion’s sunshine doubles dream has been put at risk now as she faces the American, Gauff. 

Gauff is coming off straight sets, winning 6-1, 6-1 against Karolina Muchova as she closed the match out with yet another break of serve. Meanwhile, Sabalenka is competing to become the fifth woman to complete the Sunshine Doubles.

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