Aryna Sabalenka does not see herself among the "legends" of tennis, claiming her only aim is to act as an inspiration for the next generation.

The world number one completed the Sunshine Double with a 6-2 4-6 6-3 victory over Coco Gauff in the Miami Open final, retaining her crown.

Since the format's introduction in 2009, only Serena Williams (13) has claimed more WTA 1000 titles than Sabalenka's 11 (level with Swiatek).

Overall, the Belarusian has racked up 24 WTA-level titles, including four grand slam titles, and she has no plans to slow down any time soon.

"I'm not even close to the legends," Sabalenka said to reporters.

"What's my motivation? I'm just trying to go as far as possible in this sport and to inspire next generation and to be good example for the next generation.

"When I lost my father, I just set up a goal that I want to put our family name in history, and that's been something that's been pushing me so hard every day to work hard, to become a better player, and I also become a better person.

"That's my motivation, and also I would like to be an example of someone who has fun off the court, but also like super focused when I'm competing, just to show – I feel this is the healthiest approach.

"This is the healthiest approach to this really tough competitive sport."

Sunshine double SECURED! @SabalenkaA defeats Gauff in a three-set epic, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 to take home the trophy in Miami @MiamiOpen | #MiamiOpen pic.twitter.com/kSebJ0ujtU

— wta (@WTA) March 28, 2026

Sabalenka is just the fifth woman to win at Indian Wells and Miami in the same year – after Steffi Graf, Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka and Iga Swiatek.

She is also only the second to do so as the number one, following in Graf's footsteps.

Asked how it felt to join that group, Sabalenka told the WTA media channels: "It's a dream.

"It's a dream that I'm living right now, and honestly, I have no words because this is something that I would never, ever believe that I would be able to achieve something like that.

"Just [a] crazy month. Sunshine Double, I couldn't be happier, and it's been really incredible. Four weeks of tennis, and I'm just super proud right now with the achievement. It's huge."