Aryna Sabalenka says she "did everything right" in dominant Elena Rybakina win in Miami

Aryna Sabalenka said after beating Hailey Baptiste in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open that she was playing at a "good 8" on a 10-point scale and still had room to improve despite being on a 10-match winning streak this spring.

She did that and more in a wire-to-wire semifinal win over her biggest rival, world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, on Thursday night.

The 6-4, 6-3 win for Sabalenka, where she at one stage won six straight games, was her 10th win in 17 career matches against Rybakina, but just the second sealed in straight sets.

Commentating on Tennis Channel, former Top 10 player called the match Sabalenka's best performance of the tournament thus far, and it was easy to see why. The top seed showcased her entire toolkit, not just her blistering power, and was particularly effective on serve when it mattered to advance to her second straight Miami Open final.

Afterwards, the world No. 1 admitted she thought she "did everything right" to win again against Rybakina, after saving a match point against her to win the BNP Paribas Open less than two weeks ago.

"I really enjoy our rivalry. She's an incredible player, always pushes to me to the limit," she said. "With her, you have to bring your best tennis, and that's why I was able to pull our such great tennis today."

"She played great, but I pushed her so much, so I'm proud with this win," Sabalenka added. "It's always tough, physically and mentally, and I'm happy to get another win against her."

The 27-year-old will face another one of her great rivals in the final in the form of No. 3 seed Coco Gauff. The pair have split 12 career meetings, but Gauff owns a 2-1 head-to-head lead in championship matches.

Gauff says she wants to win this title, something of a hometown tournament for the Delray Beach, Fla. native, just as much as a Grand Slam. And Sabalenka hopes to be the fifth woman in the Open Era to win Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back.

"A lot of rallies, a lot of emotions, a lot of aggression, a lot of fun," Sabalenka previewed. "It's going to be a battle, and I'm super excited to play her in another final."