Aryna reigns in Miami

Sabalenka keeps her cool to power past Pegula for title No 19

MIAMI GARDENS, Florida — Aryna Sabalenka entered the Miami Open final against Jessica Pegula with 18 career titles on her elite resume.

The Miami Open crown had proved elusive until Saturday.

In what was a rematch of the 2024 US Open final, the No 1 seed from Belarus thundered past the American fourth seed 7-5, 6-2 for her first Miami Open title.