Every little thing however the Slam title. That’s the story of Aryna Sabalenka’s first three months of the 2026, which have been conclude don Saturday with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Coco Gauff within the Miami Open Ultimate.
“My aim at all times been to place my identify within the historical past, and I simply did it,” Sabalenka mentioned on Sunday after elevating the trophy. “It simply sounds so unreal. I don’t understand how I used to be in a position to obtain that, however I’m tremendous proud proper now. In fact, in fact, tremendous pleased with this stunning trophy.”
Sabalenka, who fell to Elena Rybakina on this yr’s Australian Open ultimate, has solely misplaced a single match and she’s going to head to the European clay toting a 23-1 document on the season. Listed below are 5 stats that outline her first quarter.
The Double is Carried out
Not solely did Sabalenka efficiently defend her Miami Open title and prolong her event profitable streak to 12, she additionally turned the fifth girl in historical past to finish the Sunshine Double – profitable Indian Wells and Miami in the identical yr. She joins an inventory that features Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek.
Sabalenka is simply the 2nd participant since 1989 to succeed in each finals on the Sunshine Double in back-to-back years, after Sharapova (2012-13).
She’s dropped 4 units
Not solely has Sabalenka dropped only one match this yr, she has barely dropped units. The World No.1 has dropped only one set to a participant not named Rybakina on the season and dropped simply 4 general.
Solely Prime 5-ranked gamers have managed to take units off the World No.1.
She has gained 46 of fifty units performed in whole, and 21 of her 23 victories have are available straights.
She’s performed 4 finals and gained three titles already
Sabalenka is the fourth participant since 2000 to succeed in the ultimate at her first 4 occasions of a season, becoming a member of Martina Hingis (2001), Serena Williams (2003) and Victoria Azarenka (2012).
Together with her win, Sabalenka additionally turned the one participant to ever defeat Gauff in a tough court docket ultimate. The American was 9-0 in arduous court docket finals previous to Saturday.
She’s Nonetheless No.1
Sabalenka will start her 76th consecutive week at No.1 on Monday, which ties her with Chris Evert for eleventh on the all-time listing for consecutive weeks because the WTA’s top-ranked participant.
She’s going to start her 84th week at No.1 on Monday, general.
