"Sabalenka said after winning her semi-final at this tournament that she was so done with losing big finals, and she saved a match point in the deciding tiebreak to come through 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 on Sunday."
"What a week getting a puppy, getting engaged and winning a title. I will definitely remember it for the rest of my life, she said."
"However, she did not allow her emotions to overwhelm her, calmly saving a match point at 5-6 in the tiebreak with a series of crunching backhands and seizing her first opportunity to win the title."
Aryna Sabalenka won the Indian Wells final against Elena Rybakina in a dramatic three-set match, saving a match point in the deciding tiebreak to secure a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 victory. This triumph ended Sabalenka's four-match losing streak against Rybakina, including losses at the WTA Finals and Australian Open earlier this year. Rybakina controlled the first set and held a break advantage in the second, but Sabalenka mounted a comeback, winning four consecutive games to force a tiebreak. In the final set, Sabalenka broke serve early but faced intense pressure from Rybakina, who saved five break points. Sabalenka remained composed, delivering crucial backhands to save match point and ultimately claim victory. The win marks a significant turnaround after Sabalenka lost two Grand Slam finals last year.
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