After the four Grand Slams, Indian Wells has earned the right to be considered the fifth major in terms of facilities, public and player participation, both in singles, doubles and mixed. Aryna Sabalenka, who had lost to Elena Rybakina in the finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh and the Australian Open, took revenge on Sunday against the Kazakh. Rybakina had also been her nemesis in the final at Tennis Garden in 2023
The best duel that can be seen today on the women's circuit (the number one against the number two) did not disappoint and had everything: alternatives, great points, suffering and comeback, in this case by Sabalenka
The 27-year-old Belarusian was able to lift a set and a match point against her (6-5 in the tiebreak)to close a favorable score of 3-6, 6-3 and 7-6(6). It was third time lucky in the Californian desert for the best tennis player on the planet, who makes her own schedule and it works out well.
Above 11,000 points
The income with Rybakina, champion of the first major, second and who plays everything, is 3,242 points. Aryna is once again the heavy favorite to take the crown at the Miami Open, the next stop on the tour