The Kazakh tennis player achieves his fourth important victory in his career in Indian Wells. Rybakina managed to win the comeback attempt and beat Karolina Muchova in three sets (7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4) after 2h48min of intense tennis.
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Elena Rybakina faced the fourth match corresponding to the new Masters 1000 tournament in the city of Indian Wells this March 2023. She did it after advancing in the women’s final tablewhere he would have to face the Czech tennis player in the quarterfinals Karolina Muchova. The Kazakhstani player came into this match having managed to win matches against Sofia Kenin, Paula Badosa and Varvara Gracheva. The Czech, on the other hand, came into this match having done the same against Julia Putintseva, Victoria Azarenka, Martina Trevisan and Marketa Vondrousova. Indoors against the head There is only one precedent between the two tennis players, and it happened in 2019. In that case, the racket of the Czech Republic won.
Elena Rybakina takes advantage
The match started strongly for Elena Rybakina. The Kazakhstan player got the first game of the match. At this moment, Karolina Muchova responded, again letting her rival take advantage. The Czech Republic quickly managed to string together three consecutive games including the break. Rybakina would manage the tie as she reeled off three more games in a row to go 6-5. However, both clubs signed a contract to reach the semi-finals. Finally, after three breaks, Elena Rybakina took the set to her locker.
Karolina Muchova equalizes the match
At the beginning of the second set, it would now be Karolina Muchova, who would start commanding the starting points. The Czech racket managed to win the first three sets of the match according to the break. At this moment, Elena Rybakina would answer and exchange each other briefly. After that, Muchova managed to add two more games in a row, who took advantage of the only set point and took the first set.
The Kazakhstan tennis player sealed his serve with a direct kick
At the beginning of the third set, it would be Karolina Muchova again, who would start commanding the initial points. At the moment The answer would be Elena Rybakina, who reeled off two straight games to take advantage. After this, the Czech racket responded successfully in the series in every bid. Finally and after needing three match points, Elena Rybakina confirmed the set in favor. This confirmed his entry into the semi-finals of the US tournament.
