Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka defeated Greek Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-3 after 1h42m of play in the Indian Wells semifinals. The World No.2 will meet either Iga Swiatek or Elena Rybakina for the title.
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Aryna Sabalenka she overcame a 2022 in which she could not lift titles, but she achieved good weeks that keep her in the Top 5 of the WTA. Last season, the Belarusian reached the final in the WTA 500 de Stuttgart y en el WTA 250 de Hertogenbosch. In addition, he made semifinals in the US Open, M1000 de Roma y Cincinnati. Among other great weeks, she placed in the top eight of Qatar, San Jose and San Diego. Her 2023 started out in a big way as she earned the title of the WTA 500 from Adelaide 1was enshrined in Australian Open and made rooms in dubai. In Indian Wells eliminated Evgeniya Rodina, Lesia Tsurenko, Barbora Krejcikova and Coco Gauff.
Mary Sakkari he had a good 2022, getting Top 3 and getting great results. Last season he couldn’t win titles, but he did play in the finals of the M1000 from Indian Wells and Guadalajaraof the WTA 500 St. Petersburg and of the WTA 250 of Parma. In addition, she reached the semifinals in Doha, Berlin And in the WTA Finals. His 2023 began with a third round in Australian Opensemifinals in Linz and Dohaand defeat in dubai. In Indian Wells eliminated Shelby Rogers, Anhelina Kalinina, Karolina Pliskova and Ptra Kvitova.
Sabalenka advances in straight sets
Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari They met in the semifinals of Indian Wells.
The first set had a rapid development, with many breaks and tennis turned to one side. After three games without break points, both broke back to back to stay level. However, the Belarusian hit with ease and broke serve again. Without mitigation, Sabalenka went ahead for 6-2 in 39 minutes.
Launched, loose and very precise, the Belarusian slapped her rival with another break to lead her victory. Showing all her fighting spirit, the Greek left everything to recover and turn brown. However, Sabalenka returned to take the initiative and sentenced the 6-2, 6-3 tras 1h25m.
