BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, CA, 2026 - WTA 1000

[MargaretMcAleer]

Iga gets the early break in the 2nd set, Muchova really not playing well at all, needs to address her UFE count, also there is no need to go for the lines on shots., fhand letting her down.
Swiatek consolidates her break and leads 3-0
That is 8 games in a row for Iga and gets the double break and leads 4-0
Iga 5-0 hopefully Muchova can at least get on the board in the 2nd set, Iga has had the wood on Muchova and leads their H2H 4-1, looks like it will be 5-1 when this match is over.
Swiatek d Muchova 62 60, Iga just too good today, a bad day at the office for Muchova
Swiatek will play the winner of Svitolina v Siniakova in the QF

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just tuning into Pegula v Bencic match
Pegula leads 4-1 1st set
Interesting H2H between these 2 players Bencic leads 4-0 though their last match was in 2023 in Charleston, Bencic won in SS
Bencic had her chances to break, but Pegula stood firm, with good 1st serves
Pegula 5-2
Pegula will serve for the 1st set 5-3
On her 4th SP Pegula wins the 1st set 63, this is the 1st set Pegula has won against Bencic
Bencic broke Pegula and Pegula broke straight back early in the 2nd set, Bencic's 2nd serve is an area she needs to improve, has been one of the area's of her game quite frankly she has never improved
Jess breaks with a great fhand down line
Jess converts the break as leads 4-2
Jess will now serve for the match at 5-4 and a place in the QFs
Bencic will a fhand winner down the line breaks Jess as she was serving for the match
Back on serve 5 all
Jess will serve to force a TB in 2nd set 5-6
6 all TB for the 2nd set, Bencic to serve first
MP No 3 for Jess 6-5 though it is on Bencic serve
On her 3 MP Jess gets it done
Pegula 63 76 (5) her first win over Bencic in 5 attempts , Jess played the Big points better!
Jess will play the winner of Rybakina v Kartal in the QFs

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Siniakova forced to retire in her match against Svitolina 16 1 all in the 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Another retirement
Kartal retires in the 2nd set against Rybakina 3-4 lost the 1st set 64

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Results of Round of 16 matches,
Bottom Half of the draw,
Wednesday March 11,

Seeds through,
Swiatek (2) Pegula (5)

Seeds that lost
Muchova (13) Bencic (12)

Sad to say both Venus Williams/Christian Harrison and Leylah Ferandez/John Peers both lost their mixed doubles matches

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

QF Matches,
Thursday 12th March,

Sabalenka (1) vs Mboko (10) Sabalenks leads their H2H 1-0
Rybakina (3) vs Pegula Rybakina leads their H2H 4-3
Noskova (14) vs Q Gibson First meeting
Swaitek (2) vs Svitilona Swaitek leads their H2H 4-1

 

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Video Highlights



Getting juicy at the business end.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Siniakova who retired in her match yesterday to Svitlolina due to a right hip injury is playing in the SFs in the doubles today Thursday with her partner Townsend they are the 3rd seeds vs the No 1 seeds Errani/Paolini that was a quick recovery!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Saba and Mboko on court
Saba won the toss and will serve
Saba has never won the title in IW she has made the finals twice in 2023 and 2025
Saba too many ufe on her fhand early in this match 5 already
Vicky playing well, making Saba earn every point
Both players have had BP chances, unable to convert, a tight contest so far
Vicky will serve at 5-6 to force at TB for the 1st set
6 games all TB for the 1st set, Sabalenka to serve first
Saba off to a great lead in the TB leading 5-0 Vicky too many ufe and too passive
Saba 6-0 a great bhand which has been on 'fire' in this match
Saba wins the 1st set 76(0) a dominating TB from Saba, Saba 24-2 over the past year

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sabalenka finally converts one of her BP chances in the match 1/6 so far as Vicky bhand long
Saba 3-2 2nd set and converts the break
Saba 4-2
Vickys DFs 8 so far in this match have cost her in big points today, her 2nd serve is an area she needs to improve
Saba after being serving well so far all of a sudden produces 2 DFs lol!
Vicky has had 5BPs chances and Saba has saved them all
Saba survives a couple of BPs on her serve, if the sun is in your eyes put a cap on simple Saba!
Saba leads 5-3, Vicky keeps it close
Saba will serve for the match 5-4 and for a place in the SFs
Saba's DFs 4 of them are coming from the duece side for some reason in this match