Aryna Sabalenka saved alive her hopes of finishing the Sunshine Double in 2026 with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over American Caty McNally on Sunday evening.
The World No. 1 and high seed was examined at occasions by the Ohio native, however finally pulled away, profitable eight of the ultimate 10 video games to e book her spot within the spherical of 16.
Sabalenka will subsequent face former Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, who defeated Madison Keys, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Hailey Baptiste was additionally a winner on Sunday, the American knocking out No. 9 seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 7-5, to set a round-of-16 conflict with Jelena Ostapenko, who defeated Jasmine Paolini, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5.
Elena Rybakina, final weekend’s runner-up at Indian Wells, powered previous Marta Kostyuk, 6-3, 6-4, whereas Talia Gibson continued her sturdy kind with a 6-2, 6-2 win over American Iva Jovic.
Gibson, a 21-year-old qualifier, had by no means recorded a Prime 50 win (0-9) previous to her journey to Indian Wells. Since then, she has notched seven Prime 50 victories.
The Australian had simply two WTA match wins to her identify earlier than Indian Wells, and now has seven. She is going to face Rybakina within the spherical of 16.
