Rybakina, first time in the semifinals of a WTA 1,000 in Indian Wells

Without making too much noise Elena Rybakinareigning champion of Wimbledon (2022) and finalist of Australian Open (2023)establishing herself daily as one of the most dangerous tennis players on the women’s circuit and, taking another step on that upward trajectory, the Kazakh reached the semifinals of a tournament for the first time WTA 1,000.

Rybakina, 23 years old and world number 10, won the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells (USA) in czech Karolina Muchova -7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 in 2h.45′- and will seek a place in Sunday’s final against the winner of the match between the Polish Iga Swiatek (1st) and the Romanian Sorana Cirstea (83rd).

Cool, calm and collected 😎

Elena Rybakina scores a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4 win over Muchova to reach Indian Wells semifinals 👏#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/wMyuN5cqJx

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the belarusian Aryna Sabalenka (2nd) and the Greek Maria Sakkari (7th) qualified on Wednesday for the Indian Wells semifinals.

“The match was very difficult. I didn’t serve as well as I wanted and I had to raise my level,” said Rybakina, another one of those tennis players who is comfortable sending them down the court with a lot of shots. bite from both sides.

Muchova, 26 years old and world number 19 in 2021, is currently number 76 in the rankings and is in the process of regaining positions after a career that has been too conditioned by injuries. The Czech was competitive and demanded a lot of concentration from Rybakina until the last ball of the match.

The Kazakh, who has won three titles in his career, is looking for his first 1,000 category trophy in Indian Wells after a promising start to the season for him, especially his victory over Swiatek in the round of 16 of Australian Open, where Sabalenka lost. him of his second title of grand slam by prevailing in a final match by 4-6, 6-3 and 6-4.