Defending Indian Wells champion Mirra Andreeva lost to an unseeded player. Smashed racket, shouting profanities at the crowd. Ugly. She needs a new coach. Fast
Svitolina just keeps winning in 2026. The Ukrainian entered the day with a 1-4 record against Iga Swiatek, but that was thrown out the window when she earned a 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 win in 2 hours and 9 minutes to send the World No. 2 packing and book her own spot in the Indian Wells semis.
I like both Sabalenka and Rybakina, but I am so friggin' happy for Aryna today. She finally got revenge and actually won against Elena in a final in the last year. This Indian Wells championship final. Hands down, this was definitely the match of the year on the women's side for 2026 so far.
Now it's time for Medvedev to SLAY World # 2 Sinner in this desert today.
Magda Linette came from a set down to knock off former Miami Open champion Iga Swiatek 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday night. Swiatek had won her last 73 opening-round matches.