Sabalenka has no doubt that becoming mentally stronger played a big part in her success over the last few years.

Aryna Sabalenka swatted booming serves and consistently muscled returns out of Jasmine Paolini's reach in a straight-sets domination of the Italian on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final.

Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula will square off for the ninth time in the Miami Open final. Sabalenka leads the head-to-head 6-2, with wins at Roland Garros 2020, Madrid 2021, Rome 2022, the WTA Finals Fort Worth 2022,

Aryna Sabalenka says she won't be thinking about Mirra Andreeva's age when they meet in the Indian Wells final but also adds that the question made her feel "depressed" because it reminded her that she is "so old."

After struggling through the Middle East Swing, WTA World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has returned to her dominant ways in the Sunshine Double. Sabalenka made it to the Indian Wells finals and is now in the Miami Open semifinals for the first time in her career.

The winner of this match will play either Alexandra Eala or the winner of No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula vs. Emma Raducanu. Sabalenka is looking to make her first Miami Open final. 👉 Click here for the complete Miami Open bracket.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka blasted her way into the final of the Miami Open with a convincing 6-2 6-2 demolition of Italy’s Jasmine Paolini. Sabalenka needed just 71 minutes to wrap-up her win against the sixth seed and she will now face the winner of Thursday’s other semi-final between American Jessica Pegula and wildcard Alex Eala.