A star-studded final in the Madrid Open did not disappoint. The top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka defeated No. 4 Coco Gauff in straight sets: 6-3, 7-6.After dropping the first set in 35 minutes, Gauff battled back and had opportunities to win the 64-minute second set.

World number one Sabalenka sealed victory in the end as Gauff double faulted. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.