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Sabalenka Sails Into Indian Wells Last 16

Sabalenka dominated with 23 winners and aggressive play to secure a straight-sets win and advance to the Indian Wells fourth round.

  • On Sunday, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells, breaking Cristian to take the first set despite a service double fault.
  • Sabalenka is pursuing her first title at Indian Wells after twice losing in the final, with Gauff headlining a night session.
  • Sabalenka's stat line showed she belted 23 winners in an aggressive display and noted she expected a fight from Jaqueline Cristian, taking learnings from their encounter.
  • Gauff, coming off an "awkward" 6-3, 7-6 win, can expect strong crowd support while Alexandra Eala is drawing loyal Filipino fans to the California desert.
  • Revenge stories pepper the draw as the player avenged a last year’s loss and said `I can only say that I tried to be more positive`, reflecting a comeback narrative.
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Osaka tops Osorio to set Indian Wells Sabalenka clash

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to line up a fourth-round clash with former champion Naomi Osaka at Indian Wells.

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Sabalenka sails into Indian Wells last 16

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered past Romania's Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the fourth round at Indian Wells.

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Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka fell apart this Sunday from Romanian Jaqueline Cristian in the third round of the WTA 1,000 of Indian Wells (United States) and could face Colombian Camila Osorio in the eighth round. The entry Sabalenka advances with a firm step to eighths of Indian Wells after defeating Cristian was first published in Digital Process.

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