Aryna Sabalenka was dominant in Miami, winning the title without dropping a set.
The world number one continued her impressive form in 2025, as Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the final of the Miami Open.
Taking home her eighth WTA 1000 crown, the Belarussian star produced another stellar display, battling hard in an entertaining contest.
Sabalenka had beaten Danielle Collins, Qinwen Zheng, and Jasmine Paolini on her way to the final, knocking out three seeded players in Florida.
Securing victory over Pegula in the final, Sabalenka now reveals what the American did during the first set that made things difficult.
Aryna Sabalenka says Jessica Pegula’s deep shots in the Miami final were ‘almost impossible’ to counter
Speaking to Sky Sports after her straight sets win in the Miami Open final, Sabalenka explained what her opponent did that was ‘almost impossible’ to counter.
“We are working a lot on variety of the game, and I think especially against her, it’s very important to mix the height,” she said.
“In the first set she was playing super quick, super deep, super flat and it was almost impossible to go for those shots.
“In the second set, I gave myself a little advantage in the beginning so I could play a little bit, bring this variety, and I’m happy it worked and happy with the title.”