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.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka overcame a second-set fightback by fourth seed Coco Gauff to secure a 6-3 7-6(3) win and clinch her third Madrid Open on Saturday as the three-times major winner claimed her third title this year on the WTA tour.

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