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?
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