Une tigresse est en liberté dans le désert d'Indian Wells

Sabalenka répète la finale du tournoi américain après avoir battu Noskova et cherchera son premier titre en Californie contre la gagnante du match entre Svitolina et Rybakina.

Andrés Tomás Rico | 14 Mar 2026 | 01.38
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Une tigresse rôde dans le désert d'Indian Wells. Photo : Gettyimages
Une tigresse rôde dans le désert d'Indian Wells. Photo : Gettyimages

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Aryna Sabalenka wants her first title at Indian Wells no matter what. The world number one aims to reign in the Coachella desert and seems very determined, especially considering her great match in the semifinals of the Californian tournament against Linda Noskova who could do nothing to prevent the tigress of Minsk from taking the victory by 6-3, 6-4.

The half-empty stands of the Central Court did not do justice to the match that was about to be witnessed, both because of the importance of the match, a WTA 1000 semifinal, and the quality of the players, the number one and number fourteen in the world. It seemed that the subdued atmosphere infected both players, who barely engaged in rallies and relied on their serves in the early games.

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Here was Aryna Sabalenka's resounding victory over Linda Noskova to reach the Indian Wells 2026 final

However, the world number one did not need the crowd's support to ignite and started hitting her first winners of the day, both forehand and backhand, breaking the Czech's serve in the third game of the semifinal (3-1).

The first set was leaning heavily in favor of the Belarusian, especially with an incisive and impeccable first serve that prevented any opposition from Noskova. In the few exchanges that did occur, the Czech also had no chance to make a dent, and her double faults and unforced errors increased. Given that drastic difference, Sabalenka claimed the first set (6-3) in the blink of an eye, precisely in 37 minutes.

A controlled dominance from start to finish

Although the Czech loosened up 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 one. The Belarusian persisted with her winners and strong serving, breaking in the first game to take the lead.

The world number one displayed a very serious game from the first point, with minimal disconnects or frustrations towards 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 serve was costing her (five double faults).

Noskova stepped up, but it was not enough

Noskova continued to play with fire, yet she was not completely burning herself at that point and saved two break points in the sixth game that could have been decisive. Sabalenka still held the advantage from the early break and even though the match was becoming more balanced, it was now the Czech who had a break point to level at 4-4.

Nevertheless, the world number one neutralized it and, once the scare was over, she shifted up a gear to close a match that was getting complicated. Aryna Sabalenka succeeded in (6-3, 6-4) thanks to a serve that was her most lethal weapon throughout the match, advancing to her third Indian Wells final, where she awaits Elena Rybakina or Elina Svitolina. Will the third time be the charm?
 

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