The best tennis in the world takes place this week at the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells. This Monday, the champion and the finalist of 2021, Paula Badosa and Victoria Azarenka, will jump to play their round of 16 matches.
The Spaniard will face her compatriot and friend, Sara Sorribes Tormo. It will be the sixth meeting they play as professionals. The last one, in Istanbul 2020, was won by Badosa, who leads 3-2 against her partner from the National Tennis Team. The crossing will be in the fourth turn of field 2, not before 10 pm. ARG, 7:00 p.m. MEX and 8:00 p.m. CABBAGE.
Two-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Vika Azarenka will star in the Round of 16 match versus Elena Rybakina. This Monday will be the first time that the faces are seen within the circuit. The match will take place in the third turn of court 1, not before 7:00 p.m. ARG, 4:00 p.m. MEX and 5 pm. CABBAGE.
Maria Sakkarisixth favorite of the contest, will open the action on pitch 2 against the historic Petra Kvitova. The H2H is equal to three wins per side, the last of them with a favorable result for the Greek (US Open 2021). It will be from 3:00 p.m. ARG, 12 noon. MEX and 1:00 p.m. CABBAGE.
While Leyla Fernandezfinalist of the US Open 2021 and recent champion in Monterrey, will try to advance on the local Shelby Rogers, quarterfinalist in the last edition. The one from South Carolina leads the record 2-0 (last win in Indian Wells last season). The match will close the activity on court 1, not before 00:00. ARG, 9:00 p.m. MEX and 10 p.m. CABBAGE.
The pass to the next instance will also be played Anett Kontaveitseeded fourth, vs. Marketa Vondrousovasilver medalist in Tokyo 2020. Veronika Kudermetova vs. Marie Bouzkova, Viktorija Golubic vs. Jasmine Paolini y Elise Mertens vs. Daria Saville.