World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is charging into her first-ever Miami Open final after a dominant 6-2, 6-2 win over Italy’s Jasmina Paolini. 🔥 The Belarusian powerhouse didn’t drop serve once and stormed through the semifinal in just 71 minutes!
Serving Up a Storm 🎾
Sabalenka, fresh off her Indian Wells final appearance earlier this season, fired six aces and clocked 31 winners. "This was one of my best matches this year," she said post-game, flexing that signature laser focus. 🤯 Now, she’s eyeing her 12th WTA 1000 title… and redemption after her recent finals loss.
Pegula’s Gritty Win 🇺🇸
Home favorite Jessica Pegula had to battle harder, edging teenage wild card Alexandra Eala 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3 in a nail-biter that lasted over two hours. 🥵 Pegula’s resilience sets up a *must-watch* final against Sabalenka on Saturday. Who’s ready for this clash of titans?
Fun fact: Sabalenka joins an elite group—only six women in 20 years have reached back-to-back finals at Indian Wells and Miami. History in the making? 👀
