In a nail-biting finale, Aryna Sabalenka edged out Elena Rybakina to secure her maiden Indian Wells title, capping off an extraordinary week that included her engagement and the arrival of her new puppy. The world's top-ranked player battled back from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6), saving a match point in the decisive tie-break. Sabalenka's victory marked a historic moment, as she became …

Following her remarkable win over Emma Navarro, Fran Jones advanced to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The British No 3 secured her first top-20 victory in the opening round by defeating world No 15 Emma Navarro and continued her streak with a 1-6 6-4 6-1 win against Austrian qualifier Sinja Kraus. Jones was on the verge of a swift defeat, trailing 6-1 3-0, but made a stunning r…