The tennis world list most aryna Sabalenka has repaid another white spot in its sporty vita. The Belarusin triumphed for the first time at the WTA tournament in Miami, which was almost nine million dollars, and underlined her current exceptional position. In the final, Sabalenka defeated the American Jessica Pegula 7: 5, 6: 2 and ended the tournament without loss of sets.
For the 26-year-old Sabalenka it is the second tournament victory in the still quite young season. She won at the start of the year in Brisbane. At the subsequent Australian Open, she again reached the final as the defending champion, but did not do justice to her favorite position against the uncrowned American Madison Keys at the highest level.
Eleven break chances for Pegula
Sabalenka was on the medium -fast court in the Hard Rock Stadium of Miami – even if she opened Pegula eleven break chances and only looked inviolable in the second set.
“I think I’m one of the world’s best hard court players, but she’s probably the best”Pegula had said before the duel with awe – and saw himself confirmed, after 89 minutes the match was over. In a ninth comparison with Sabalenka, who celebrated her 19th title on the tour, Pegula lost for the seventh time.