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Aryna Sabalenka Beats Coco Gauff at Miami Open, Completes Sunshine Double
- On Thursday, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated World No. 2 Elena Rybakina 6-4, 6-3, advancing to the Miami Open final against Coco Gauff.
- Seeking the Sunshine Double of Indian Wells and Miami, Sabalenka aims to join Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, and Victoria Azarenka as the only women to achieve the feat.
- Dominating the semifinal, Sabalenka reached her fourth consecutive final this year with a 79-minute victory, improving her season record to 22-1 while applying "ruthless pressure" on Rybakina's serve.
- Coco Gauff reached her first Miami Open final by defeating Karolina Muchova, facing the top-ranked Belarusian in a rematch of last season's Roland Garros final.
- With the head-to-head record tied at 6 wins each, the pair's rivalry includes Sabalenka's 7-6, 6-2 victory at the WTA Finals at the end of last season.
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