Aryna Sabalenka def. Elena Rybakina
3-6 6-3 7-6(6)
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Elena Rybakina 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) in the 2026 Indian Wells Open final on hard courts on March 15, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 10 | 9 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 57.6% | 54.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.9% | 69.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.8% | 66.7% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 75.0% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 62.0% | 68.2% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 31.8% | 38.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 49.4% | 50.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.9 | +11.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -11.2 | -4.9 |
* 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
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Elena Rybakina |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | KAZ |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 182 cm | 184 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,675 | 7,253 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,273 | 2,215 |
| Current career W-L | 416–145 | 315–129 |
| Current career earnings | $53,222,999 | $35,318,052 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Noskova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 13, 2026 | SF |
| Victoria Mboko | 7-6(0) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2026 | QF |
| Naomi Osaka | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2026 | R16 |
| Jaqueline Cristian | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 8, 2026 | R32 |
| Himeno Sakatsume | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 6, 2026 | R64 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Elena Rybakina's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elina Svitolina | 7-5 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 14, 2026 | SF |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-1 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 12, 2026 | QF |
| Sonay Kartal | 6-4 4-3 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 11, 2026 | R16 |
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2026 | R32 |
| Hailey Baptiste | 7-6(5) 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2026 | R64 |