The surprise of the tournament in Indian Wells (category WTA 1000) was brought by Olena Rybakina, the tenth favorite categorically beat the world leader Igu Svyatek with a score of 6-2, 6-2.

Iga Svyatek, clearly lost in the semifinals of Indian Wells by Olena Rybakina

For the entire semifinal in Indian Wells, Rybakina made five breaks and lost serve only once, and the victory took shape after an hour and 16 minutes.

Olena also knocked Sviatek out of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the season, in the fourth round (it was then 6-4, 6-4 for the athlete representing Kazakhstan).

So far this season, Svyatek is 12-3, with two of her three losses coming against Olena Rybakina (the reigning Wimbledon champion).

In the grand final in Indian Wells, Rybakina will meet with Aryna Sabalenko (the second favorite was beaten 6-2, 6-3 by the seventh-seeded Maria Sakkari). The game lasted an hour and 25 minutes.

The last act in Indian Wells is actually a repeat of this year’s Australian Open final, Olena Rybakina and Arina Sabalenko will meet in the final (the athlete from Belarus won in Melbourne, score 4-6, 6-3, 6-4). )

The result of the semi-final between Iga Svyatek and Olena Rybakina

The result of the match between Arina Sabalenko and Maria Sakkari