Aryna Sabalenka #1 def. Linda Noskova #14

6-3 6-4

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 6-3 6-4 in the 2026 Indian Wells Open semifinal on hard courts on March 13, 2026.

Match Information

Match Statistics

StatAryna SabalenkaLinda Noskova
Aces115
Double faults26
First serve %66.0%59.0%
First serve points won %74.0%61.0%
Second serve points won %60.0%44.0%
Break points saved %67.0%70.0%
Break points converted %30.0%33.0%
Service points won %69.0%54.0%
Return points won %46.0%31.0%
Total points won %56.0%44.0%
Match Serve++12.0-3.1
Match Return++3.1-12.0

* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

Win Probability

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Player Comparison

FieldAryna SabalenkaLinda Noskova
Country BLR CZE
Birth dateMay 5, 1998Nov 17, 2004
Age2721
Height182 cm179 cm
HandednessRight-HandedRight-Handed
Backhand styleTwo-Handed BackhandTwo-Handed Backhand
Ranking (entering)114
Ranking points (entering)10,6752,421
Elo (entering)2,2681,948
Current career W-L415–144124–77
Current career earnings$50,422,999$11,254,108
Pre-match H2H

Path

Aryna Sabalenka's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Victoria Mboko #107-6(0) 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 12, 2026QF
Naomi Osaka #166-2 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 10, 2026R16
Jaqueline Cristian #356-4 6-1WH2HMatch dataMar 8, 2026R32
Himeno Sakatsume #1366-4 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64

Aryna Sabalenka's next match

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Elena Rybakina #33-6 6-3 7-6(6)WH2HMatch dataMar 15, 2026F

Linda Noskova's path

OpponentScoreW-LH2HMatch DataDateRound
Talia Gibson #1126-2 4-6 6-2WH2HMatch dataMar 12, 2026QF
Alexandra Eala #326-2 6-0WH2HMatch dataMar 11, 2026R16
Sorana Cirstea #386-7(5) 6-4 6-4WH2HMatch dataMar 8, 2026R32
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro #506-3 6-3WH2HMatch dataMar 6, 2026R64