Who is the better matchup for Coco Gauff in the 2026 Miami Open final: Elena Rybakina or Aryna Sabalenka?

Coco Gauff ‘s improbable run through the Miami Open singles draw continues. She defeated Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 to advance to her first career Miami Open singles final. She is 18 days removed from the Indian Wells match where she was forced to retire with a nerve issue in her left arm.

Those on her team advised her to skip the Miami Open because of the injury. Had it been any other tennis tournament, a Gauff withdrawal would have happened. The Florida native amd 2023 Miami Open doubles champion (with Jessica Pegula) desperately wants to win a Miami Open singles title.

MORE: Arthur Fils defeats Tommy Paul in epic Miami Open slugfest A relaxed Coco Gauff playing freely can beat anyone Maybe it is the lower expectations because of her recent injury or the comfort of being at home , but Gauff is playing the best tennis of her 2026 season. She dominated Muchova who committed an uncharacteristic 30+ unforced errors and won just two games. Gauff will face the winner of the Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka semifinal.

She is the last American standing in singles as Frances Tiafoe fell to Jannik Sinner earlier in the day. Taylor Townsend (with Katerina Siniakova) and Austin Krajicek (with Nikola Mektic) are the Americans left in the doubles draws. MORE: Miami Open players go undercover working as staff members in hilarious viral video Who is better for Gauff: Rybakina or Sabalenka?