Aryna Sabalenka Set to Achieve Historic First for Women's Tennis After Miami Open Win

Sabalenka completes Sunshine Double with Miami Open title, chasing American hard-court sweep.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 2:07pm

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has added the Miami Open title to her collection, completing the Sunshine Double after winning Indian Wells just weeks earlier. This impressive stretch of form has put Sabalenka in position to achieve a historic first in women's tennis - becoming the first player to hold all four major American hard-court titles (Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, US Open) at the same time.

Why it matters

Sabalenka's recent dominance on the WTA Tour, including her Sunshine Double, has her on the cusp of making history. No woman has ever accomplished the feat of winning the four biggest American hard-court tournaments consecutively. If Sabalenka can carry this form through the upcoming clay season and then capture the Cincinnati title, she'll cement her legacy as one of the all-time greats in the women's game.

The details

Sabalenka's Miami Open victory came just weeks after she won the Indian Wells title, giving her the prestigious Sunshine Double. This stretch of success has the 24-year-old Belarusian in position to become the first woman to hold all four major American hard-court titles at the same time - Indian Wells, Miami, Cincinnati, and the US Open. While Sabalenka has found consistent success on the WTA Tour, winning 4 Grand Slam titles so far, she's looking to turn her dominance into even more major championships to cement her status among the game's all-time greats.

  • Sabalenka won the Indian Wells title in March 2026.
  • Sabalenka won the Miami Open title on March 29, 2026.

The players

Aryna Sabalenka

The current world No. 1 women's tennis player, known for her powerful game and recent dominance on the WTA Tour.

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What they’re saying

“If Sabalenka can carry her form through the clay season, she'll have a chance to do something no player in women's tennis has ever done before – though she'll need to wait until after those matches wrap up before it becomes official.”

— Callum Davies, Author

What’s next

Sabalenka will now turn her attention to the upcoming clay-court season, where she'll look to continue her dominant form. If she can win the Cincinnati title later this year, she'll become the first woman to hold all four major American hard-court titles simultaneously.

The takeaway

Aryna Sabalenka's recent success, including her Sunshine Double, has put her on the cusp of making history in women's tennis. By winning the four biggest American hard-court tournaments consecutively, she would cement her status as one of the all-time greats in the sport.