Aryna Sabalenka concluded the WTA`s March U.S. swing with a dominant victory at the Miami Open.
While the World No. 1 has previously proven her prowess on major hard courts by winning the Australian and US Opens, this Miami title marks her first at a prestigious Sunshine Double event.
Sabalenka expressed her delight in winning the title in Miami, a city she considers a second home due to having a residence there. `I can`t say we live here because we travel every week, but I have a place here, so it feels like home,` she said after her victory. `I`m super happy to come back home as the champion of the tournament.`
Champions Reel: Aryna Sabalenka`s Miami Open 2025 Victory
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Notable Numbers: Key Stats from Sabalenka`s Triumph
- After the Miami Open, Aryna Sabalenka leads the tour with 23 match wins in 2025, surpassing Madison Keys, Clara Tauson, Mirra Andreeva, and Iga Swiatek, who each held the top spot at different times in recent weeks.
- Sabalenka also leads the year in winners (716), finals reached (4), and is tied with Madison Keys for the most titles (2).
- Sabalenka`s victory came at the 40th edition of the Miami Open, with 20 different women having won the singles title throughout its history.
- Sabalenka is only the fourth woman in this century to win the Miami Open as World No. 1, joining Martina Hingis (2000), Serena Williams (2003, 2013, 2014, 2015), and Ashleigh Barty (2021).
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As World No. 1 in the PIF Rankings for 32 weeks, Sabalenka is also a strong contender for the unofficial social media queen title.
Honor Roll
While there`s only one singles champion, many players stood out in Miami:
Alexandra Eala: The 19-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough week, defeating major champions Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, and Jelena Ostapenko to reach her first WTA semifinal and break into the Top 100, becoming the first player from the Philippines to achieve these milestones.
Emma Raducanu: The British star, known for her historic 2021 US Open win as a qualifier, reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal this week in Miami. It was her first time winning four consecutive tour-level main-draw matches since the 2021 US Open.
Jessica Pegula: WTA 1000 finals are becoming routine for World No. 4 Pegula, who has three titles and three runner-up finishes at this level. Miami is a familiar stage for her, having reached the quarterfinals or better in the last four years.
Magda Linette: The Polish player defeated Coco Gauff for her first Top 10 win of the year, reaching her second career WTA 1000 quarterfinal.
Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider: After winning an Olympic silver medal last summer in their first doubles event together, they are now the No. 2 team in the PIF Race to the WTA Finals, having secured their first WTA 1000 title in Miami.
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Mirra Andreeva is having a great year, but Diana Shnaider deserves recognition for two exceptional points from the doubles championship match:
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