Aryna Sabalenka swatted booming serves and consistently muscled returns out of Jasmine Paolini's reach in a straight-sets domination of the Italian on Thursday to reach her first Miami Open final.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Miami Open final with a comprehensive straight-set victory over Jasmine Paolini.

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her first Miami Open final after a commanding victory over Jasmine Paolini, winning 6-2, 6-2. The Belarusian, now holding a 22-4 record this season, secured back-to-back top-10 wins—following her quarterfinal triumph over Zheng Qinwen—and will compete for her maiden Miami Open title.