Aryna Sabalenka [1] v Coco Gauff [4]H2H: Tied at 6-6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Indian Wells 2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Indian Wells, USA \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Hard (O)\u00a0Prize Money: $612,340\/$1,151,380Second on Stadium (Not before 19:00 GMT)Sky\/Now TV<\/a> <- Subscription Required<\/p>\n Sabalenka has yet to drop a set on her way to the final while Gauff has been clutch in the pressure moments on her way to a first Miami Open final.<\/p>\n Aryna Sabalenka [1] route to the final<\/p>\n R1: BYE<\/p>\n R2: Ann Li 7-6(5) 6-2<\/p>\n R3: Caty McNally 6-4 6-2<\/p>\n R4: Qinwen Zheng [23] 6-3 6-4<\/p>\n QF: Hailey Baptiste 6-4 6-4<\/p>\n SF: Elena Rybakina [3] 6-4 6-3<\/p>\n Coco Gauff [4] route to the final<\/p>\n R1: BYE<\/p>\n R2: Elisabetta Cocciaretto 3-6 6-4 6-3<\/p>\n R3: Alycia Parks 3-6 6-0 6-1<\/p>\n R4: Sorana Cirstea 6-4 3-6 6-2<\/p>\n QF: Belinda Bencic [12] 6-3 1-6 6-3<\/p>\n SF: Karolina Muchova [14] 6-1 6-1<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Tale of the Tape \u2013 Key Stats (Last 52 Weeks)H2H:Aryna Sabalenka (WR 1) \u00a0Coco Gauff (WR 4) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tournament Previous BestChampion (2025)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R4 (2022, 2024, 2025) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01st Serve Return Points Won %37.343.5Return Points Won %45.249.3Break Point Conversion %44.453.1Break Point Saved %66.151.3Total Points Won %5452.9<\/p>\n Gauff has been highly efficient on return but that will be put to the test against Sabalenka\u2019s clutch serving in big points.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Playing Styles and Prediction<\/p>\n Another dominant performance from Sabalenka against rival Rybakina sees the world number one on the verge of a big milestone.<\/p>\n The sunshine double is nearly complete as Sabalenka also targets a successful title defence in Miami.<\/p>\n After her win over Rybakina, Sabalenka was delighted with her performance and admitted the final will be a battle.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I did everything right, and she played great, but I think I pushed her so much and I\u2019m proud of this win,\u201d Sabalenka told the WTA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s always tough physically, mentally, and I\u2019m happy to get another win against her. I really enjoy our rivalry. She\u2019s an incredible player, always pushing me to the limit, and you know, with her, you always have to bring your best tennis.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of rallies, a lot of emotions, a lot of aggression, a lot of fun. It\u2019s going to be a battle and I\u2019m super excited to play her in another final.\u201d<\/p>\n Standing in Sabalenka\u2019s way is Gauff who is into her first Miami Open final after battling through the draw.<\/p>\n The American would love nothing more than to prepare for her Roland Garros title defence with a title in Miami.<\/p>\n Ahead of the final Gauff admitted that her game is starting to click into gear as she bids for a first title in Florida.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Connected-Clubs-Graphic.png\"\/)
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