Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 champion. The Belarusian star has defeated Coco Gauff with the scoreline of 6-3, 7-6 (3) to claim a victory in her third Madrid title. The two WTA stars seemed to be indulging in a great fight in the second set, forcing a tie-breaker where Gauff tried hard to level up in the second set, but the Belarusian's stellar display allowed her to mark a straight sets victory.
The world number one now wins the third title of the year. She has clinched the Brisbane International and Miami Open before winning the Madrid Open. However, she ended up as the first runner-up in the Australian Open, Indian Wells, and Stuttgart Open. She will be looking to grab the French Open 2025 title after failing to lift it in the first Grand Slam of the year.
Aryna Sabalenka's Polaroid shot of her team melts fans' hearts
The 26-year-old tennis player celebrated her Madrid Open title in a unique and captivating way. The star player was seen taking a Polaroid shot of her team just after winning the title here. She later shared a heartwarming embrace with her team. This snapshot showcases how much her team means to her and their dedication and support to her to guide Sabalenka to perform well in the WTA tours. The moment of this clip has widely been shared on social media.
Watch the video here:
"It’s very important to not only be an attacking player, but in those key moments to be a good defender and dig really deep in there, try to steal a few points. It definitely brings more confidence in your game. I definitely feel really good about my game. But I think the key for me was that I was always looking for something to improve. And now, still, I want to get better," Aryna Sabalenka said after the win.