Everything you need to know about the Maria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka semi-final match at the Indian Wells Masters 2023, the head-to-head record and prediction
The Indian Wells Masters has reached its semifinals as the tournament moves to its verge. Here is all you need to know:
Quarter-final results and score BNP Paribas Open 2023 women’s singles
Aryna Sabalenka delivered a serving masterwork to defeat American Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday and move on to the quarterfinals in Indian Wells.
Without ever facing a break point, the Australian Open champion overcame Gauff with a strong and accurate serve.
With five aces and 87% first-serve wins, Sabalenka appeared to have put her past issues with Gauff to rest. She also didn’t double fault against Gauff.
On the other hand, Greece’s Maria Sakkari defeated Czech Republic’s Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals with scores of 4-6, 7-5, and 6-1, moving on to face World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
Maria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka Indian Wells 2023 women’s singles semi-final schedule, date, time, prediction
Maria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka BNP Paribas Open 2023 semi-final head-to-head record
Venue: Indian Wells, California, USA
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18 March 2023, Saturday
Maria Sakkari vs Aryna Sabalenka H2H record
Head to Head: 4-3
Sabalenka leads Sakkari 4-3.
The latter defeated the former in a one-set encounter in the 2022 WTA Finals.
Prediction
Aryna Sabalenka, the current champion of the Australian Open, and World No. 7 Maria Sakkari will square off in the 2023 BNP Paribas Open semifinals on Saturday.
In the previous round, Sabalenka served well against Gauff and also delivered powerful groundstrokes that pushed Gauff into awkward angles.
On the other hand, Sakkari defeated Kvitova after making a comeback by pulling off another escape.
The contest has gone to three sets in each of the Greek’s matches thus far.
Sabalenka still has a winning record versus Sakkari despite her recent victory. When they last faced off at the WTA Finals, she ate up the Belarusian’s serve, breaking it five times.
Since then, Sabalenka has significantly improved, and her serving issues appear to be resolved. She is in fantastic shape and has only lost one game all season.
In crucial matches, Sakkari frequently loses her composure, thus the Belarusian is certain to win this one.
The betting odds are available here.
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