Aryna Sabalenko No. 1 defeated No. 4 Coco Gauff in direct sets to win its record third Madrid and 20 on Saturday.
Sabalenka was powered by the first set and American in the tiebreaker for 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Caja Mgica Clay Court.
Sabalenka added to the titles in Madrid in 2021 and 2023 and was equal to the tournament record of Petr Kvitov. It was also the third title of the year after Brisbane and Miami. She also pulled out a gauff level on his head to her head with five wins per piece.
Gauff could increase with the victory to No. 2. Master US Open 2023 He lost only one set to the finals this week. Gauff’s great record in the finals slipped to nine victories at 11.
Sabalenka Brauff with her ride soon won 17 consecutive points in one section for start 4-1. When Gauff found his weakness by distinguishing her shots around, the former champion threw himself to force the second set of Tiebreaker and crush any chance of returning.
In the second set, Sabalenko missed the chance of a chance for a break and remembered her failure in the last year’s finals at the loss of three championship points on Iga Swiatlek. After shouting at her missed opportunity, the triple winner Grand Slam shake the demons, settled and finished 31.
When Gauff’s last shot hit the net, Sabalenek pushed her hands into the air.
“It was a really hard match,” Sabalenka said. “At the end of the second set it was really intense and I was very emotional. I’m glad I could handle my emotions.”
In the Sunday final of the men, Casper Ruud Jack Drapera plays.
Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
4th May 2025
