In a similar vein to Sinner with mind-boggling stats, Sabalenka moves onto a 23-1 record this season, having won an 11th WTA 1000 title.
The Indian Wells and Miami combo launches Sabalenka into further greatness as just the fifth woman to achieve the Sunshine Double, joining Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and most recently, Iga Swiatek (2022).
“It’s unreal… I’m not even close to the legends,” Sabalenka told reporters in Florida.
“It means a lot. My goal always been to put my name in history, and I just did it. It just sounds so unreal. I don’t know how I was able to achieve that, but I’m super proud right now. Of course, super happy with this beautiful trophy.”
In a golf kart conversation with the WTA following the exhilarating Miami final, Sabalenka opened up more regarding her drive and purpose.
“When I lost my father, I just set up a goal that I want to put our our family name in history, and that’s been something that’s been pushing me so hard every day to work hard, to become a better player and I also become a better person,” revealed the world No.1.
“That’s my motivation, and also I would like to be an example of someone who has fun off the court, but also super focused when I’m competing.”