The world number one was better than the home player Coco Goff, winning 2:1 (6:2, 4:6, 6:3) after just over two hours of play, which now leads her in head-to-head matches 7:6 against the American.

Bjeloruskinja je tako kompletirala takozvani „Sanšajn dubl“ – vezane titule na Indijan Velsu i Majamiju i postala tek peta teniserka kojoj je to pošlo za rukom. Prije nje do ovog podviga stigle su samo Štefi Graf (1994. i 1996), Kim Klajsters (2005), Viktorija Azarenka (2016) i Iga Švjontek (2022).

When it comes to the first set, the world number one was dominant, breaking right at the start, then missing three break points in the sixth game, only to break the set in the seventh game for 5:2 and then serving for 1:0.

In the second set, the American struggled with her serve, but somehow managed to pull away and wait for her moment, namely a break while leading 5:4 after her rival was up 30:0.

It was also Aryna's first set loss in Florida this year, but it didn't faze her too much. The Belarusian regained control of the first set, broke again in the first game, and then finished the job with another break at 5:3, using the first match point.

This is Arina's 11th title in the Masters 1,000 category, the 24th in her career overall, and the third this season, after Brisbane and Indian Wells.

Before Gauff, the world number one had defeated An Li, Kathy McNally, Qinwen Zhang, Haley Baptiste and Elena Rybakina in straight sets.

Tomorrow, at 9 pm local time, Janik Siner and Jiri Lehečka will clash in the men's singles final.