India, March 30 -- Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open women's singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday.

The world No. 1 overpowered fourth-ranked Gauff in the first and third sets with sizzling groundstroke winners and became the first player to accomplish the 'Sunshine Double' - winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season - since Iga Swiatek in 2022.

It was Sabalenka's second straight title at the Miami Open, Gauff's hometown tournament, and put her ahead of Gauff in their head-to-head record, 7-6. "You've pushed me to be a better player,'' Sabalenka said during the ceremony, before adding about the crowd, "You always bring a full stadium.'' The match lasted 2 hours, 11 minutes and ended on Gauff getting bro...