Elena Rybakina upset World No. 1 Iga Swiatek to qualify for the Indian Wells final. Swiatek failed to answer Rybakina’s powerful groundstrokes. As a result, the Wimbledon champ won the semis match 6-2 6-2.
According to sports betting sources, Rybakina became the first player to win several matches against a World No. 1 tennis player since 2019. Besides the Indian Wells semis, Rybakina won against Swiatek in the Australian Open.
Rybakina said that Swiatek was a formidable opponent. Also, she had to play at her highest level to win against the World No. 1. She felt excellent during the match.
Elena Rybakina Upset World No. 1
The world No. 10 was overpowering from the outset, breaking Swiatek at the first opportunity and winning the first set in only 36 minutes.
According to gambling platform reviews and news site, the second set began with Rybakina speeding to a 5-0 lead before Swiatek slowed the flow. However, the Kazakh held on for victory, becoming the first woman from her nation to reach a singles final in event history. Rybakina was born in Russia but has represented Kazakhstan since 2018.
Swiatek said she was battling a rib ailment and “not feeling 100 percent physically,” although she still expects to compete at the Miami Open next week.
Rybakina will now meet Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka for the Indian Wells championship in this year’s Australian Open final rematch.
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