Rybakina routs No.1 Swiatek to reach Indian Wells final
Rybakina routs No.1 Swiatek to reach Indian Wells final
Elena Rybakina fired seven aces on her way to routing top-ranked Iga Swiatek in a shock 6-2 6-2 victory in the semi-finals of the Indian Wells Open.
Rybakina will play second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3, in Sunday's final in the Southern California desert.
"It's going to be huge," said Sabalenka, who won the doubles title in 2019. "This tournament feels like a grand slam. I really want …