World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has once again etched her name in the history books, defeating Coco Gauff in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(3), to claim her third Madrid Open title on Saturday, May 3, 2025 The high-stakes final at La Caja Mágica saw Sabalenka’s relentless power overwhelm Gauff early, with the American struggling to find her rhythm against the top seed’s aggressive returns and dominant serving
Gauff, who had stunned defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, mounted a spirited comeback in the second set, pushing Sabalenka into a tense tiebreak. But the Belarusian held her nerve, sealing the win in just under two hours and denying Gauff her first Madrid crown
With this victory, Sabalenka ties Petra Kvitova for the most Madrid titles in the tournament’s history and celebrates her third WTA title of the 2025 season Gauff, meanwhile, will look to regroup ahead of the French Open after an impressive run in Spain.
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