Sabalenka, Andreeva Make Winning Starts at WTA Finals
Sabalenka battled through two tight sets for her first WTA Finals win, while Mirra Andreeva eased past Elina Svitolina in her debut.
- On Monday, Aryna Sabalenka defeated Karolina Muchova in straight sets, 7-6, 7-5, at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. The former world number one secured victory in under two hours to begin her campaign.
- Top-Ranked Elena Rybakina withdrew Saturday due to what the WTA described as a "viral illness," elevating Sabalenka to top seed. The tournament relocated to Indian Wells this year after two consecutive years in Riyadh.
- Muchova, the only player at the event with a winning head-to-head record against Sabalenka, twice went a break up in the opening set. The top seed broke back each time before dominating the tiebreak.
- This victory extends Sabalenka's win streak at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden to seven matches. The Belarus tennis star previously won the BNP Paribas Open title at this venue in March.
- Chasing her first WTA Finals title after losses in 2022 and 2025, Sabalenka aims to improve on last year's final defeat to Rybakina. Her opening victory positions her strongly in the round-robin stage.
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The second tennis player of the world, Aryna Sabalenka, won in Indian Wells from the Czech Karolina Muhova with 7:6 (2), 7:5, in the match of the first round of Group 2 at the final WTA tournament.
The Belarusian woman fought the Czech Karolina Muchova in three sets. Mirra Andreeva had it easier.
World number two, Arina Sabalenka, began with the right course at the Tour of Champions, obtaining a victory hard won in front of Karolina Muchova, while Mirra Andreeva passed without problems of Elina Svitolina, with the start of the games in Group 2 months.
World number 2 dominated Czech Karolina Muchova in two sets (7-6 (7/2), 7-5) for his first game.
The second racket of the women's tennis world Arina Sabalenka defeated the Czech Karolina Muchova (WTA 7th) 7:6 (7:2), 7:5 in the opening match of the second group at the WTA year-end tournament in Indian Wells.
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