Overview

• Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the Miami Open final to win her first title at the tournament.
• This marks Sabalenka's third victory over Pegula in a hard-court final within the past year, following wins at the US Open and Cincinnati Open.
• The Belarusian now holds 19 WTA Tour titles, including eight at the WTA 1000 level, with 17 of those on hard courts.
• Jessica Pegula praised Sabalenka's performance in her post-match remarks, acknowledging her as the best player in the world and expressing gratitude to her supporters.
• Sabalenka's victory further solidifies her position as the world No. 1, extending her lead at the top of the rankings after a dominant performance in Miami.