US EditionSabalenka Powers Past Osaka Into Indian Wells Quarter-Finals
Sabalenka won in straight sets over former No. 1 Osaka using powerful groundstrokes and timely breaks to advance without dropping a set, tournament officials said.
- On Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals.
- Sabalenka entered as last year's runner-up and world number one, and the match was their first meeting since Osaka beat her at the 2018 U.S. Open.
- Using her firepower, Sabalenka broke for a 4-2 lead after a series of holds early in the second and closed out the match in straight sets, serving an ace in the process.
- She will next play either Canada's Victoria Mboko or American Amanda Anisimova, as the women's draw includes Eala vs Nosková and Gibson vs Paolini, shaping the quarter-finals.
- Looking at the bigger picture, Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, remains in pursuit of her first title at the tournament. Osaka, also a four-time major winner, was her opponent in this high-profile match.
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The fourth round of Indian Wells 2026 Masters 1000 women's tournament was closed this Wednesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, United States, and the eight tennis players who advanced to the eighth finals and are still in the race for the title were defined.At the top of the picture, Aryna Sabalenka (1a), the top favorite to stay with the trophy, beat Naomi Osaka (16a) by 6-2 and 6-4 and her next rival will be Canadian Victoria…
Sabalenka powers past Osaka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday with a statement 6-2, 6-4 victory over former champion Naomi Osaka in a battle of Grand Slam winners. It was another straightforward, straight-sets victory for Sabalenka, who fired 31 winners with eight aces. "Overall I'm happy that I put so much pressure on her, that I brought variety today on the court," said Sabalenka, who mixed her booming groundstrokes …
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) -- We're getting closer to deciding a tournament champion in men's and women's singles as Round of 16 play started on Tuesday. Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka in Round 4 6,2 6,4 at the @BNPPARIBASOPEN @BlakeArthur24 @kendallkesq @Jesus_G_Reyes @KESQ pic.twitter.com/uwDHDlPJeK— Chris Tarpening (@Tarp1969) March 10, 2026 Click HERE for scores from all the match action on Tuesday, March 10. Had to ask Zverev ab…
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