“I’m Strong Enough” — Sabalenka after Miami Title
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in three sets to win the Miami Open final, holding her nerve in a match that could have easily slipped either way.
After the win, Sabalenka said:
“I was trying to remind myself I’m strong enough to handle that,” she said, talking about the pressure in the third set.
She also opened up about the work she’s been doing behind the scenes with her team.
“We were chatting a lot, trying to dig deep and find the reason why I’m letting these finals get too much in my head… mentally we found a way to improve.”
Even after losing chances in the second set, she said her focus was simple: stay positive and reset.
“I lost a couple of opportunities in that second set, but I was just trying to stay mentally positive.”
In the end, that shift in mindset made the difference, as she stayed composed and closed out the match, something she admitted had been a challenge for her in past finals.
