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Sabalenka Powers Past Osaka Into Indian Wells Quarter-Finals
Sabalenka won in straight sets over former No. 1 Osaka using powerful groundstrokes and timely breaks to advance without dropping a set, tournament officials said.
- On Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open, world number one Aryna Sabalenka defeated 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals.
- Sabalenka entered as last year's runner-up and world number one, and the match was their first meeting since Osaka beat her at the 2018 U.S. Open.
- Using her firepower, Sabalenka broke for a 4-2 lead after a series of holds early in the second and closed out the match in straight sets, serving an ace in the process.
- She will next play either Canada's Victoria Mboko or American Amanda Anisimova, as the women's draw includes Eala vs Nosková and Gibson vs Paolini, shaping the quarter-finals.
- Looking at the bigger picture, Sabalenka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, remains in pursuit of her first title at the tournament. Osaka, also a four-time major winner, was her opponent in this high-profile match.
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Sabalenka powers past Osaka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday with a statement 6-2, 6-4 victory over former champion Naomi Osaka in a battle of Grand Slam winners. It was another straightforward, straight-sets victory for Sabalenka, who fired 31 winners with eight aces. "Overall I'm happy that I put so much pressure on her, that I brought variety today on the court," said Sabalenka, who mixed her booming groundstrokes …
BNP Paribas Open: Round of 16 underway in Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) -- We're getting closer to deciding a tournament champion in men's and women's singles as Round of 16 play started on Tuesday. Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka in Round 4 6,2 6,4 at the @BNPPARIBASOPEN @BlakeArthur24 @kendallkesq @Jesus_G_Reyes @KESQ pic.twitter.com/uwDHDlPJeK— Chris Tarpening (@Tarp1969) March 10, 2026 Click HERE for scores from all the match action on Tuesday, March 10. Had to ask Zverev ab…
Sabalenka, Osaka to Meet for First Time in 8 Years at BNP Paribas Open
Top seed and World No. 1 ranked Aryna Sabalenka will be in action at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells Tuesday to take on former No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the pair’s first tennis match since a 2018 clash at the U.S. Open. “For me, it’s really exciting,” Osaka said. “I have watched her, I don’t want to say `grow over the years’ because I think she’s only a little bit younger than me and I feel like an old person, but yeah, I have watched her grow o…
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