World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka claimed her third Madrid Open title with a 6-3 7-6(3) victory over Coco Gauff in Saturday’s final, marking her 20th career title. This victory adds to her impressive history in the Spanish capital, having won the tournament in 2021 and 2023, and coming back from being last year’s runner-up.
The match started with Sabalenka asserting her dominance, racing to a 4-1 lead with a double break. Gauff found some rhythm to claim two consecutive games, but Sabalenka quickly regained control, reeling off two more games to take the first set.