Aryna Sabalenka #1 def. Jaqueline Cristian #35

6-4 6-1

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-4 6-1 in the 2026 Indian Wells Open third round on hard courts on March 8, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatAryna SabalenkaJaqueline Cristian
Aces52
Double faults37
First serve %69.0%47.0%
First serve points won %86.0%81.0%
Second serve points won %44.0%25.0%
Break points saved %83.0%33.0%
Break points converted %67.0%17.0%
Service points won %73.0%51.0%
Return points won %49.0%27.0%
Total points won %61.0%39.0%
Serve rating12592
Return rating10659

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldAryna SabalenkaJaqueline Cristian
Country BLR ROU
Birth dateMay 5, 1998Jun 5, 1998
Age2727
Height182 cm182 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)135
Ranking points (entering)10,6751,367
Elo (entering)2,2531,830
Current career W-L413–14487–88
Current career earnings$50,422,999$3,781,005
Pre-match H2H

Path

Aryna Sabalenka's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Himeno Sakatsume #1366-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64

Aryna Sabalenka's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Naomi Osaka #166-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 2026R16

Jaqueline Cristian's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Maya Joint #290-6 6-2 7-5WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64
Janice Tjen #394-6 6-4 7-6(6)WH2HMatch dataMar 5, 2026R128