The leader of the world ranking defeated the third racket of the planet E. Rybakina from Kazakhstan. The competition was held in the American Indian Wells. The game lasted 2 hours and 34 minutes. The first set went to E. Rybakina — 6:3. And in the second, A. Sabalenka took the upper hand with the same score. In the third decisive game, the Belarusian played stronger and better. Victory — 7:6. For A. Sabalenka, this title is the second of the season and the 23rd of his career. This is the 10th "thousandth" who submitted to her. Already on 17 March, the best tennis players on the planet will gather in Miami, where the second tournament in the framework of the American "Sunshine Double" series will be held.