Coco Gauff reaches Miami Open final

Fourth-seeded American cruises past Karolina Muchova in straight sets

Mar. 27, 2026 at 3:49am

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Fourth-seeded Coco Gauff easily defeated No. 13 seed Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 in the Miami Open semifinals to reach her sixth career 1000-level title match. Gauff, who is 6-0 all-time against Muchova, will face either top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka or No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina in Saturday's final.

Why it matters

Gauff, a rising American star, is seeking her fourth career 1000-level title. A win in Miami would be her first 1000-level title on home soil and continue her strong start to the 2026 season.

The details

Gauff saved 7 of 8 break points and had 17 winners against just 12 unforced errors in the 89-minute match. She cruised after winning the first 10 games of the match. Muchova struggled, committing 26 of her 37 unforced errors off her forehand.

  • The match took place on Thursday, March 27, 2026.
  • The Miami Open final will be played on Saturday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Coco Gauff

A 22-year-old American tennis player and the fourth seed in the Miami Open. She is seeking her fourth career 1000-level title.

Karolina Muchova

A 25-year-old Czech tennis player and the 13th seed in the Miami Open. She has a 0-6 career record against Gauff.

Aryna Sabalenka

The top-seeded Belarusian player and the defending Miami Open champion.

Elena Rybakina

The third-seeded Kazakh player who will face Sabalenka in the other Miami Open semifinal.

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What they’re saying

“I haven't played either this year, so it will be a good matchup to see where I am. I am going out there with the belief that I can win.”

— Coco Gauff

“Today was a bit more straightforward, but this week has been a lot of long matches. Though the battles I was having were fun, it's nice to get through in two sets today.”

— Coco Gauff

What’s next

Gauff will face the winner of the semifinal match between top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 seed Elena Rybakina in the Miami Open final on Saturday, March 29, 2026.

The takeaway

Coco Gauff's dominant performance against Karolina Muchova to reach the Miami Open final showcases her continued growth as one of the top young players on the WTA Tour. A win in the final would be her first 1000-level title on home soil and further cement her status as a rising American star.