World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she's "ready to do whatever it takes" to capture a second straight Miami Open title when she takes on fourth-ranked Coco Gauff on Saturday.
The Belarusian and the American have split their 12 prior meetings, a rivalry that includes Gauff's triumph over Sabalenka in last year's Roland Garros final to claim her second Grand Slam title.
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