Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the final of the 2025 Miami Open. Sabalenka took one hour and a half to hold off Pegula in a thrilling and emotional match.
“Finally I was able to play my best tennis in the final, and I’m just super happy with the result and with the performance,” said Sabalenka in a post-match interview. “Going into this match, I had the mentality that no matter what happens, if she’s gonna break me, I had the mentality to stay there, to focus on myself, to fight for every point no matter what. I didn’t want to lose another final, to be honest. It’s really tough to lose in the final. So if someone would say that, I’d be, like, ‘OK, it’s going to be a battle, I’m ready for that.'”
Watch highlights from the match below.
View Aryna’s celebration post below.
Champion of the 305 👑 This one is extra special, my home away from home ♥️ Thank you Miami!
— Sabalenka Aryna (@SabalenkaA) March 30, 2025
Obrigada 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/aQ0b6NMw8C