Sabalenka enters Saturday’s final with plenty of momentum, as she previously won the Miami Open in 2025.
The world No. 1 will be playing in her fourth consecutive final of the 2026 season and hasn’t dropped a set in her five previous matches at Hard Rock Stadium.
Gauff’s path to the final wasn’t as easy, as her first four Miami Open matches all went three sets. Still, she’s coming off a strong performance during a 6-1, 6-1 semifinal victory over Karolína Muchová.
Gauff and Sabalenka have competed against each other 12 times in their careers, with both players winning six matchups.
Sabalenka came away with a victory in their most recent meeting, defeating Gauff in the group stage of the 2025 WTA Finals.
Still, Gauff has shown that she can come back against Sabalenka and could do so again on Sunday. She memorably overcame an early deficit to secure a victory in the 2025 French Open final.