WTA Indian Wells: Garbine Muguruza surprisingly out, Ons Jabeur continues to win
Garbine Muguruza failed surprisingly early at the Indian Wells WTA 1000 event. On the other hand, the Tunisian Ons Jabeur , for whom the historic participation in the WTA finals is still important.
by Michael Rothschädl
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Oct 09, 2021, 10:20 pm
Garbine Mugurza made a false start against Alja Tomljanovic from Australia and had to give up set one 6: 3 after a little more than 30 minutes. But then countered strongly. The Spaniard managed to equalize the set with 6: 1, but Muguruza was unable to take the momentum into the third decisive set. In this, the 28-year-old ran after a break several times - a comeback no longer wanted to succeed. With 6: 3, 1: 6 and 6: 3 Tomljanovic finally fixed the surprise against the number five on the seeding list.
The working day went according to plan for the Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the 27-year-old also had to go the full distance against Anastasija Sevastova, but in the end retained the upper hand. After winning the opening set, Jabeur had to accept the set equalization in the tiebreak, but finally fixed the move into the round of 32 with 6: 3 in the third round. For the world number 14. Indian Wells is concerned with important points for the first-time qualification for the WTA Finals, which will take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, this year.