Aryna Sabalenka dropped out of Indian Wells. The Belarusian lost to Emma Navarro after a three-set match. This defeat should be perceived as a sensation.
Aryna Sabalenka was not in the best shape from the beginning of the tournament, but her defeat already in the fourth round should be taken as a big surprise. We rarely see such blunders on her part. On Wednesday, Emma Navarro was better than her. The American won 6:3, 3:6, 6:2. And it was a well-deserved triumph. The Belarusian’s defeat means that the long-awaited meeting with Iga Swiatek will not take place. The two women have not yet had the opportunity to meet each other this year.
Lack of control on the part of Sabalenko
Aryna Sabalenka played very unevenly in Wednesday’s match with Emma Navarro. You could say that for her it was a meeting of missed opportunities. The Belarusian failed to force her opponent to make many mistakes, and she herself was unable to avoid mistakes. This happened in the first set when she lost serve in the eighth game. Then she played terribly at the goal, which made her opponent very happy. Navarro did not miss her triumph in this game, winning 6:3.
In the second game, Sabalenka seemed to have everything back to normal. The second racket of the world ranking improved her serve, played more confidently and at the same time stronger. The American had problems at several points. Thanks to matching counters, Sabalenka secured a break in the fourth game, which was crucial to winning the game 6-3. However, the situation quickly returned to chaos.
Navarro felt very well that the Belarusian was not in the best shape. She played more and more aggressively and scored points. She first built a 3:1 lead and then increased it even further. It was known then that it would be very difficult for one of the biggest tennis stars to turn the tide of the match. And so it happened, and the American finished the competition with a spectacular score of 6:2. It is worth paying attention to Navarro’s excellent performance, which brought her two match points. And it was on Sabalenka’s serve that the American was able to celebrate a great victory.
Iga Swiatek can sleep peacefully
Sabalenka’s defeat means Iga Swiatek is likely to top the world rankings for a total of 100 weeks in her career. Meanwhile, the Pole can improve this result even further with her results. In Indian Wells she is already in the quarterfinals, where she will play Caroline Wozniacki. It is clear that there is a chance to win this event, and the competitor from Rashin has already achieved this. We’re talking about 2022.
Source: Wprost
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