3 ways Aryna Sabalenka is rewriting tennis history with Sunshine Double win
Aryna Sabalenka is the Miami Open champion, two weeks after winning Indian Wells. That makes her the Sunshine Double winner, a feat that is difficult to accomplish. Few have done it in tennis .
With her 24th title win, the four-time Grand Slam champion is cementing her legacy as one of the best women’s players, especially on hardcourts, in the history of the game. Sabalenka, who recently got a dog named Ash and became engaged at Indian Wells , enjoys playing in the United States. She showed steely resolve and her excellent all around game in Saturday’s win over Coco Gauff.
Sabalenka is 5th women’s player to win Sunshine Double Sabalenka joins four other players to win the Sunshine Double since its inception in 1985. Steffi Graf won it twice, an accomplishment that Sabalenka will try to match next year. Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, and Iga Swiatek are the other Sunshine Double champions.
MORE: Andre Agassi reveals huge secret about Boris Becker in viral interview Sabalenka is 1st player to complete singles and doubles Sunshine Double Before Sabalenka became dominant in singles, she was a successful doubles player with partner Elise Mertens. The pair won the Sunshine Double in 2019. She won six doubles titles including two Grand Slams with Mertens.
MORE: Worried Emma Navarro fans speculate what caused her sudden withdrawal from Charleston Open Could be 1st player to win all major US hardcourt titles in 12 months The four major (WTA 1000 or Grand Slam) US hardcourt titles are the Indian Wells Open, Miami Open, Cincinnati Open, and US Open. Aryna Sabalenka poses with the trophy after winning the women’s singles championship final at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. , Sunday, March 15, 2026.