Rybakina defeats Sabalenka to win Indian Wells title

Published March 19, 2023 5:06 pm

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (11), 6-4 to win the BNP Paribas Open and hand the world’s second-ranked player just her second loss this year. Rybakina carried the momentum from her straight-set semifinal upset of top-ranked Iga Swiatek into the final and beat Sabalenka for the first time in five career meetings. Rybakina improved her match record to 16-4 this year, while Sabalenka fell to 17-2. It was the first time their budding rivalry didn’t extend to three sets. Sabalenka beat Rybakina to win the Australian Open in January.

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