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Fritz, Rybakina Retain Eisenhower Cup Mixed-Doubles Crown at Indian Wells

The exhibition win in the Tiebreak Tens format sets the stage for their BNP Paribas Open campaigns.

Overview

  • The defending pair defeated Learner Tien and Amanda Anisimova 20-7 in Tuesday's final.
  • They split a $200,000 prize, with prize money funded by the BNP Paribas Open and ticket sales benefiting local charities.
  • Tien filled in for Andrey Rublev, who remained in Dubai due to travel restrictions linked to military action in the Middle East.
  • Fritz is now a three-time Eisenhower Cup winner, and both players are past Indian Wells singles champions (Fritz 2022, Rybakina 2023).
  • An award presentation featured an awkward moment captured on video as Rybakina moved Eisenhower Health executive David Renker’s hand from her waist.