Sabalenka Wins Madrid Open
- MADRID, Spain (May 4, 2025) – Aryna sabalenka of Belarus, the world's top-ranked player, secured her third WTA 1000 title at the Madrid Open on Saturday, defeating American...
- The 26-year-old Sabalenka dominated the first set with an aggressive start,leaving gauff struggling to respond.
- Gauff, however, regained her composure, breaking Sabalenka's serve and narrowing the score to 4-3.
Sabalenka Claims Madrid Open Title, Defeating Gauff
MADRID, Spain (May 4, 2025) – Aryna sabalenka of Belarus, the world’s top-ranked player, secured her third WTA 1000 title at the Madrid Open on Saturday, defeating American Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (3). The final match lasted one hour adn 38 minutes.
Sabalenka’s Strong Start Proves Decisive
The 26-year-old Sabalenka dominated the first set with an aggressive start,leaving gauff struggling to respond. Sabalenka won 13 consecutive points, capitalizing on uncharacteristic errors from Gauff to build a 4-1 lead.
Gauff, however, regained her composure, breaking Sabalenka’s serve and narrowing the score to 4-3.
Driven by her powerful serve,Sabalenka then won the next two games to clinch the first set.
Gauff Mounts a Comeback Attempt
Gauff, 21, making her first final appearance in Madrid, showed resilience in the second set. She broke Sabalenka’s serve and took an early lead.
Sabalenka, however, responded, breaking back to level the score at 5-5.
Tiebreak Victory Seals the Championship
Sabalenka, in her fourth Madrid final, mirrored a feat previously achieved by Simona Halep. She regained the confidence she appeared to be losing.After winning the sixth game,two late failures forced a tiebreak.
In the tiebreak,Sabalenka surged ahead,winning the first three points. Gauff responded, but Sabalenka ultimately prevailed, securing the victory to a roaring ovation from the crowd.
Sabalenka Equals Madrid Title Record
This victory marks Sabalenka’s third Madrid Open title, tying her with Petra Kvitova for the most wins in the tournament. Sabalenka is also the first player to reach the Madrid Open final for three consecutive years.
Sabalenka joins Serena Williams (2013) as the only players to win both the Miami Open and Madrid Open titles in the same season.
Gauff’s Madrid Run Ends in Defeat
Gauff’s performance marks her as the fourth American player to reach a WTA 1000 final on clay since the format’s introduction in 2009,following Serena Williams,Madison Keys,and Jessica Pegula.
Serena Williams remains the only American woman to have won the Madrid Open, having done so in 2012 and 2013.