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Aryna Sabalenka wants her first title in Indian Wells no matter what. The world number one aims to reign in the Coachella Desert and seems very determined to do so, especially considering her great performance in the Californian tournament's semifinals against a Linda Noskova who could do nothing to prevent the tigress from Minsk from claiming victory with a score of 6-3, 6-4.

The semi-empty stands of the Central Court did not do justice to the match that was about to take place, both in terms of the match's importance, being a WTA 1000 semifinal, and the quality of the players, the world number one and the number fourteen in the world. The subdued atmosphere seemed to affect both players, who barely engaged in exchanges and relied on their serve in the early games.

Here's how Aryna Sabalenka's convincing victory over Linda Noskova unfolded to reach the Indian Wells 2026 final

Nevertheless, the world number one did not need the crowd's heat to spark her game, as she started hitting winners from both sides, allowing her to break the Czech's serve in the third game of the semifinal (3-1).

The first set was going Bielorrusia's way, especially with an incisive and flawless first serve that prevented any opposition from Noskova. Adding to the Czech's troubles were her double faults and unforced errors. Given this stark difference, Sabalenka took the first set (6-3) in the blink of an eye, precisely in 37 minutes.

A controlled dominance from start to finish

Although Noskova rallied towards the end of the first set, going from 5-1 to 5-3 with 0-30, the beginning of the second set mirrored the initial set as Sabalenka continued relentlessly with her winners and powerful serving, breaking in the first game to take the lead.

The world number one displayed a solid game from the onset, with minimal lapses and frustrations, either with herself or her team. Everything was going smoothly, with her serve earning her free points (six aces in the first set), while the Czech's service gave them away (five double faults).

Noskova raised her level, but it was insufficient

Noskova continued to walk the line, yet she avoided getting burnt completely and saved two break points in the sixth game, which could have been decisive. Sabalenka, however, maintained the advantage of that early break and, once the scare was over, she stepped up to close a match that was becoming challenging. Aryna Sabalenka clinched the victory (6-3, 6-4) thanks to a serve that proved to be her most lethal weapon throughout the match, securing her spot in her third Indian Wells final, where she awaits Elena Rybakina or Elina Svitolina. Will the third time be the charm?
 

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