Aryna Sabalenka secured a hard-fought 7-6 (7-2) 7-5 victory over Karolina Muchova in her opening Group 2 match at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells. The two-time runner-up, who lost to Elena Rybakina last year, is seeking her first title at the tournament. Rybakina's withdrawal due to illness has boosted Sabalenka's chances.
The match, lasting just under two hours, saw both players trade breaks of serve. Sabalenka dominated the tiebreaker in the first set after missing early set points, then clinched the decisive break in the second set to lead 6-5 before serving out the win on her second match point. Meanwhile, Mirra Andreeva is set to face Elina Svitolina later in Group 2.
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