Feels like a dream: Sabalenka after beating Gauff in final

Aryna Sabalenka with the Madrid Open trophy. Pic/AFP

Aryna Sabalenka said her sensational form this year is ‘like a dream' after defeating Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) on Saturday to win her third Madrid Open title and her 20th WTA trophy.

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The top-ranked Belarusian cruised past the American, ranked fourth, in the first set before digging deep in the second to triumph in a tie-break, sealing victory as Gauff double faulted. It was Sabalenka's third title of the season.

"I know that if I bring my ‘A' game, I'm capable of that [winning multiple titles]. But to actually do it for real, it's like a dream," Sabalenka said.

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