Aryna Sabalenka has battled past Coco Gauff, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, to not only win her second straight Miami Open title, but to complete the rare Sunshine Double, having also won Indian Wells two weeks ago.
She’s just the fifth woman ever to win Indian Wells and Miami in the same season, joining an exclusive list of fellow WTA legends.
WOMEN TO WIN THE SUNSHINE DOUBLE (since 1989):
- Steffi Graf [1994, 1996]
- Kim Clijsters [2005]
- Victoria Azarenka [2016]
- Iga Swiatek [2022]
- Aryna Sabalenka [2026]
The possibility of winning the Sunshine Double on the women’s tour began in 1989, when Indian Wells joined Miami on the WTA calendar.
More to come…
