Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker react after Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the Miami Open

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Aryna Sabalenka has won her 19th WTA title after beating Jessica Pegula to lift the Miami Open trophy for the first time.

Sabalenka had never surpassed the quarter-final stage at the Miami Open before this year, but overcame the likes of Danielle Collins, Qinwen Zheng, Jasmine Paolini and Pegula to do so.

This has cemented her place at the top of the WTA rankings even further, as Sabalenka continues to fend off Iga Swiatek.

Despite winning the Miami Open without dropping a set, this is the world number one’s first title since the start of the season, with Sabalenka the Australian Open final, before suffering the same fate at Indian Wells.

Nick Kyrgios and Boris Becker react to Aryna Sabalenka winning the Miami Open

Sabalenka beat Pegula, 7-5 6-2, to win her eighth title at WTA 1000 level and first at the Miami Open.

Earlier on in the tournament, Kyrgios explained why Sabalenka struggled in Miami, having not found much success in previous years.

Both are signed to Naomi Osaka’s sports agency Evolve, with Kyrgios taking to social media after the match to congratulate Sabalenka.

“Best in the world for a reason! @thisisevolve” Kyrgios wrote on his Instagram story.

The messages have flooded in for Sabalenka on social media, with six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker also paying credit to the Belarusian.

“Congratulations to @SabalenkaA for winning @MiamiOpen! @WTA,” Becker wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Billie Jean King sends message to Aryna Sabalenka after her Miami Open win

Sabalenka, who lives in Miami, also produced a social media post to celebrate the victory at her local tournament.

The 26-year-old wrote on Instagram, “Champion of the 305. This one is extra special, my home away from home. Thank you Miami!”

Billie Jean King was one of many other people to send Sabalenka a message on Instagram, simply writing, “Congratulations @arynasabalenka!”

Sabalenka reposted the 12-time singles Grand Slam champion’s message and thanked King for her congratulations.

After winning her biggest title of the season so far, Sabalenka will now have a couple of weeks away from the matchcourt before switching to clay courts at the Stuttgart Open.