It figured to be more of the same at the start of Madrid. Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine bageled her in the first set of their opening match, 6-0. Gauff managed to steady herself and survive that day, though it was dicey to the end, with Gauff failing to serve out the match on her first attempt.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will hunt for her third Madrid Open title on Saturday in the final against Coco Gauff.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a second-set fight 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-time major winner claimed her third title this year on the WTA tour.