BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2026 - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

4 games all 2nd set
Iga to serve

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Lack of 1st serves from Elina and Iga breaks and wins the 2nd set 64
Going 3

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Elina breaks Iga and will serve for the match 5-4

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well done Svitolina defeating Swiatek 62 46 64 into the SF playing the winner of Pegula v Rybakina match which has just started

 

[PhiEaglesfan712]

Rybakina dominates the first set, winning 6-1. With a win, Rybakina will pass Swiatek for #2 in the WTA rankings.

 

[Murat B.]

I can't remember all the details, but they had a bad falling out. She even unfriended him on social media. I don't think she can go back to him. She'll have to incorporate some changes w/ her new team. Movement is one, she needs to be more solid on serve and I'm not entirely convinced her fitness is on par. She has the tendency to bail out of points early and go for a risky shot. She can get away w/ it against lower ranked players, but when she faces anyone who really knows how to play, her rally tolerance gets tested, she panics and bails.

I agree Osaka really should implement some changes. Changing sports for example . I hear pickleball is popular these days. Or bocce. You can play it indoors AND outdoors, just like tennis. Imagine that !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I agree Osaka really should implement some changes. Changing sports for example . I hear pickleball is popular these days. Or bocce. You can play it indoors AND outdoors, just like tennis. Imagine that !

Lol Murat

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina will serve to force a TB in the 2nd set 5-6

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

6 games all
TB 2nd set Pegula v Rybakina

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Rybakina d Pegula 61 76(4) first time in the SF at IW
Rybakina will play Svitolina in the SF
Rybakina defeating Pegula she now is the new No 2 ranked player, surpassing Swiatek

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of the QFs
Thursday 12th March,
Seeds through,
Sabalenka (1) Rybakina (3) Svitolina (9) Noskova (14)

Seeds that lost
Swiatek (2) Mboko (10) Pegula (5)

Siniakova/Towsend are into the Ladies Doubles final with a dominant win 62 62 over the Top seeds Errani/Paolini 62 62 they will play No 5 seeds Danilina/Krunic. No sign of Siniakova's hip injury.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ladies SFs
Friday 13th March,
Starting at 4pm local time,
Sabalenka (1) vs Noskova (14) Sablenka leads their H2H 1-0

Not before 6pm local time
Rybakina (3) vs Svitolina (9) Tied at 3 all, most recent match Madrid April 2025 clay, Svitolina won in straight sets

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just want to make an observation on today QF match Swiatek v Svitolina, which Svitolina won in 3 sets and deserved her victory, Elina had a higher shot rally tolerance,, Iga is not going to win these types of matches 'ball bashing'
I think it is time for Iga to get rid of her sports psychologist coach who travels with Iga since 2019 when Iga was 17
Iga had a melt down when Elina broke her in the 3rd set and went onto win the match, started yelling at her, I feel Daria has too much say in their matches vocally, she is not the coach, Wim Fissette is, and it is time for Iga to let her go, she has been on the tour now for many years and dosent need a full time sports psychologist to be with her 24/7. I know a lot of players have sports psychologist's they can go to or phone, about time Iga did the same thing.Iga hates to lose, was a short shift handshake at the net.

 

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