Aryna Sabalenka has beaten Coco Gauff in straight sets to win her record-tying third Madrid Open. No. 1-ranked Sabalenka powered through the first set and edged the American in a tiebreaker for 6-3, 7-6 (3) on the outdoor clay court.

Aryna Sabalenka claims Madrid Open title for third time, ending the hopes of Coco Gauff; watch all the action from the Madrid Open mens final on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, NOW and the Sky Spor

It was Świątek's worst loss on clay since 2019. She must now regroup for the Italian Open in Rome, where she is the defending champion.