Indian Wells final: Aryna Sabalenka beats Elena Rybakina for first BNP Paribas Open title‎

Follow The Athletic’s tennis coverage of the BNP Paribas Open and more INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(6) in the BNP Paribas Open final Sunday at Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The No. 1 seed saved a match point against the No. 3 seed in a serve-driven display of power and timely finesse, ultimately decided by her ability to impose her terms on the match after a first set in which she could not, as well as a nuanced serving display that staved off Rybakina’s