Rybakina pushes past Pegula at Indian Wells
Elena Rybakina will play Elena Svitolina for a place in the Indian Wells Open final after the world No.3 beat American Jessica Pegula in straight sets in their quarter-final clash.
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After cruising through the first set, Rybakina held her nerve in a second-set tie-break to earn a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) victory.
Since 2000, Rybakina has become the only fifth player to claim 11 or more consecutive wins over WTA top-10 opponents after Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Justine Henin and Swiatek.
She will play Svitolina in the semi-finals after the Ukrainian stunned Iga Swiatek in their clash.
