(Reuters) -Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed American Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to win the Miami Open on Saturday, relying on her usual playbook and powerful forehand to win an eighth WTA 1000 title.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka claims her second title of the year by beating Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the women's Miami Open final.

Aryna Sabalenka reached her hand out for raindrops under an uncertain sky before taking the court for the Miami Open final, but proved to be the source of another storm in a straight-sets victory over Jessica Pegula.

The World No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka, takes on No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the 2025 Miami Open Women's final on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.

Aryna Sabalenka apologised to Jessica Pegula for beating her in another final then said 'if I could share my prize money with you, I would!' Sabalenka stormed past the American to the Miami Open title on Saturday night with a 7-5,

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka had her game firing on all cylinders to win her first Miami Open singles title over Jessica Pegula.

Jessica Pegula paid tribute to Aryna Sabalenka after losing to the world No. 1 in yet another final. Sabalenka eased to victory in the Miami Open final on Saturday, winning 7-5, 6-2. The three-time Grand Slam champion has now beaten Pegula three times in finals since the start of 2024.

Though Pegula has made three Miami Open semifinals in four years, she has never gotten this far. Now she goes for her fourth WTA 1000 (point) title.