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Miami Open Women's Final + Men's SF Recap

March 29, 2026·39 min·3 clips

Sabalenka rips a short-hop backhand winner to clinch the set and join an elite list of tennis legends.

This episode recaps the Miami Open women's final, where Aryna Sabalenka swept the Sunshine Double with a three-set win over Coco Gauff, and analyzes the men's semifinals, featuring Yannick Sinner's victory over Alexander Zverev and Yuri Lachechka's dominant performance against Arthur Fies. The host provides in-depth statistics, historical context, and previews the upcoming men's final.

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A sharp Miami Open read that makes Sabalenka's dominance feel bigger than the trophy count.

The episode focuses on Miami championship weekend and spends most of its time on Aryna Sabalenka's latest title-level run. Its best section makes the case that her dominance matters more than the trophy count, while noting that she is still 27 and has kept improving across the…

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