Aryna Sabalenka topped Coco Gauff 6-3, 7-6(3) to collect her 20th career championship, including record-tying third Madrid crown.

The top Brit will bid for his second Masters title in less than two months.

Casper Ruud battled back from a break down three different times edging Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-5 to reach his 25th career final in Madrid.

Go inside the numbers ahead of Saturday's women's singles final in Madrid.

Two-time champion Sabalenka will face Coco Gauff for the title in Madrid on Saturday.

He's still on the "hamster wheel" but much happier now.

Winless in 10 prior clay sets vs. Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff destroyed the defending champion 6-1, 6-1 to roll into her first Madrid final in 64 minutes.