Kazakh tennis player Elena Rybakina and Belarusian Arina Sobolenko they will play Indian Wells Finalin California, category WTA 1.000 and played hard, beating a Pole Iga Swiatek (6-2, 6-2) and Greek. Maria Sakkari (6-2, 6-3) respectively.
Don’t leave woo here 🔄
2023 Australian Open Final
Indian Wells Final 2023 🔜 pic.twitter.com/qpzsE0SpbZ— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2023
Rybakinchampion Wimbledon and tenth in the world ranking, it took only one hour and 17 minutes to send number one in the world, Christmas timewho defended the title of the Californian and fell for the second time against the Kazakhstani.
Starting the competition with a game with an empty serve, Rybakin he interrupted the opponent’s serve and secured the 3-0 lead. He survived two breaks from Swiatek before closing the set with another break.
For a quick start ⚡
Elena Rybakina starts 3-0 over Swiatek!#Tennis Heaven pic.twitter.com/YwlytlVwvH
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2023
The Kazakh started the second set with a valuable 5-0 lead, and although she lost two match points in a game that ended in a rout for the Poles, she did not forgive in the next set. guarantee a place in the final after a duel in which he won 82% points from the first serve (28 out of 34) and excellent 5 out of 5 in break points.
Another victory in a row over the first racket of the world in 2023 👏
Elena Rybakina loses 4 games to Swiatek, knocking out the reigning champion!#Tennis Heaven pic.twitter.com/53AtdT6Mdd
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2023
There they will fight their executioner in the final Australian Open and number two in the world, Arina Sobolenkowho reached her third final of the season against last year’s runner-up Maria Sakkari of Greece.
Belarusian, who has 4-0 unbeaten record in WTA 1000 Finalsbroke her opponent three times in a row and won the first set of the match.
in her FIRST @BNPPARIBASOPEN end 🌴
Seed #2 @SabalenkaA knocks out Sakkari, 6-2, 6-3! pic.twitter.com/Kk82CJBbnp
— WTA (@WTA) March 18, 2023
Already in the second set he took the lead with a score of 2:0, and despite the fact that Sakkari responded with a counter-break, in the sixth game he again broke the pitch, which was a decisive factor for victory.
Kazakhstan and Belarus will meet for the title Sunday V Australian Open final rematch in January; over there, Sobolenko surpassed Rybakin (4-6, 6-3, 6-4) before which he has a remainder 4-0 win your first title Grand slam tournaments.
SABALENKA IS CROWNED #АО2023 CHAMPION 👑 pic.twitter.com/tO8PoYxDSr
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 28, 2023
(According to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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