Sabalenka opens WTA Finals with win over Muchova
Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova 7-6 (7-2), 7-5 in her opening round-robin match at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells on Monday. The Belarusian, a four-time Grand Slam champion, is chasing her first Finals title after losing the finals in 2022 and 2025. In the other group match, Mirra Andreeva beat Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-0. Andreeva, 19 and the reigning French Open champion, will face Sabalenka next. The tournament was moved from Saudi Arabia to Indian Wells in July.
Key facts
- Andreeva, 19, is seeded third and is the reigning French Open champion.
- Sabalenka is seeded second and is making her sixth consecutive appearance at the tournament.
- Sabalenka has never won the WTA Finals title.
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Why it matters
A title would be Sabalenka's first at the WTA Finals, which she has never won.
What changed
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