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Sabalenka vs Rybakina in Indian Wells Final

Published March 14, 2026, 12:15
Sabalenka vs Rybakina in Indian Wells Final

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will meet in the WTA 1000 Indian Wells final on March 15th. Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4, while Rybakina overcame Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-4. This is Sabalenka's third final in this tournament, but she has never won the title, having lost to Rybakina in 2023. Rybakina is in excellent form, having won the last two major tournaments against Sabalenka, however, Sabalenka leads their head-to-head record with 8-7 wins. Sabalenka stated she is tired of losing big finals and acknowledged Rybakina's aggressiveness.