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.

Aryna Sabalenka landed her third Madrid title but also at the same time prevented Coco Gauff from winning her first title of the year after completing a 6-3 7-6 (3) win over the American in the final match at Caja Magica.

Aryna Sabalenka secured her third Madrid Open title by defeating Coco Gauff in a thrilling final, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3). Sabalenka, currently ranked world number one, described her dominant form this season as a dream.