Overview
- Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 and Rybakina beat Elina Svitolina 7-5, 6-4 to book Sunday’s final.
- The matchup reprises Rybakina’s wins over Sabalenka in the 2026 Australian Open final and the 2023 Indian Wells title match.
- Sabalenka has not dropped a set this week and has only one loss in 2026, which came to Rybakina in the Melbourne final.
- Rybakina is on a 12-match winning streak against top-10 opponents and is assured of rising to world No. 2 in Monday’s rankings.
- Sabalenka, a two-time Indian Wells runner-up, vowed to end her run of losses in big finals, while Rybakina noted she must serve well to handle Sabalenka’s pressure.