Sabalenka edges Rybakina to claim long-awaited Indian Wells title
Published: 08:03 AM,Mar 16,2026 | EDITED : 12:03 PM,Mar 16,2026
Aryna Sabalenka (BEL) reacts after a point during the womenﾕs final defeating Elena Rybakina (KAZ) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden
Indian Wells, United States: Aryna Sabalenka saved a match point on the way to a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) victory over Elena Rybakina on Sunday to claim a long-awaited first Indian Wells title.
Sabalenka ended a frustrating run of finals futility against Rybakina, who had won their last four title clashes starting with a triumph at Indian Wells in 2023 and including a nail-biting loss at the Australia Open in January.