Indian Wells Masters Highlights: Sabalenka vs Rybakina Highlights – Kazakhstan’s Rybakina, the Wimbledon winner, won the match 7-6 (13-11) 6-4 to earn her first WTA 1000 victory after a 78-minute opening set. It’s her first victory over the world No. 2 in five tries. Belarusian Sabalenka defeated Rybakina in Melbourne in three sets in January to earn her first Grand Slam. Follow Indian Wells Masters 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch in Indian Wells Masters summit clash – Follow Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE updates
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Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch in Indian Wells Masters summit clash – Follow Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE updates
- Aryna Sabalenka has been in terrific form in the WTA Tour so far this year. The 24-year old has won two titles that includes a Gramd Slam victory and is eyeing her third title.
- She began the season by winning the title at the Adelaide International 1. She did not drop a set in the tournament and defeated Linda Noskova in the final.
- She carried over her form to the Australian Open and reached her maiden Grand Slam final.
- The fifth seed met Elena Rybakina and clinched a come-from-behind 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win to lift her first-ever Grand Slam title.
- Following her Australian Open win, she rose to World No.2 in the rankings. She played in the Dubai Tennis Championships and bowed out from the quarterfinal.
- At the Indian Wells Masters, she defeated Evgeniya Rodina in straight sets in the second round. Lesia Tsurenko then gave her a walkover in the third round match.
- She then defeated seeded players like Barbora Krejcikova, Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari to make it to the final.
Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch in Indian Wells Masters summit clash – Follow Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE updates
- Having sailed past in-form Iga Swiatek in straight sets, Elena Rybakina enters the final of the Indian Wells Masters with confidence.
- World No.1 Swiatek was on a rampaging form. She was gunning for her third straight title, but Rybakina dominated against the top seed to seal 6-2, 6-2 win.
- The 23-year old from Kazakhstan now aims to win her maiden title in the season this year.
- The reigning Wimbledon champion lost 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 against Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final and now aims to defeat the Belarusian.
- The runner-up finish at the Grand Slam event is so far her best performance this year. Just before the Indian Wells Masters, she bowed out from the third round at Dubai Tennis Championships.
Sabalenka vs Rybakina Head-to-Head: Aryna Sablenka has dominated against Elena Rybakina so far. Both the players have met four times in the tour and Sabalenka clinched victories in all the matches. Rybakina looks top end her losing streak against the Belarusian and like the Australian Open final, one can expect another close contest between both the players.
Where to watch Indian Wells Masters LIVE?
The matches can be watched live on Tennis TV.
Indian Wells Masters LIVE: Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina set up Australian Open final rematch in Indian Wells Masters summit clash – Follow Sabalenka vs Rybakina LIVE updates
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