INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Two-time Indian Wells runner-up Aryna Sabalenka will get one other shot on the title after defeating Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-4 in Friday’s semifinals.
Prime-ranked Sabalenka from Belarus dispatched Noskova in an hour and 28 minutes on Stadium Court docket 1 on the BNP Paribas Open.
She’s going to face No. 3 ranked Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan in her remaining match on Sunday. Within the different semifinal, Rybakina defeated No. 9 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine 7-5, 6-4.
Sabalenka’s solely loss in 2026 was towards Rybakina within the Australian Open remaining. Sabalenka will little question be seeking to avenge extra than simply her 0-2 report within the Indian Wells remaining.
“I am going to ensure that I am greater than prepared on Sunday, play my finest tennis and make this 12 months the 12 months,” Sabalenka mentioned.
With Friday’s victory, Sabalenka advances to her sixth consecutive WTA Tour semifinal and improves her report in 2026 to 12-1. Her final loss earlier than that spherical was towards Rybakina within the Cincinnati quarterfinals final August.
Sabalenka related on 38 out of 58 first serves towards 14th seed Noskova (Czech Republic) and hit 11 aces, advancing to the ultimate for the third time in 4 years.
“Effectively, I believe the most important factor on this match was the serve,” she mentioned. “I simply saved specializing in my serve and making an attempt to place as a lot strain on her function potential, and by chance I used to be in a position to get this win.”
Sabalenka has gained eight of the 15 matches she has performed towards Rybakina, with two losses coming in her final two fights. Rybakina gained with 78% of her first serves over Svitolina, who double-faulted eight instances within the semifinals.
