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Ayna Sabalenka and Frances Tiafoe accomplish first time career feats by advancing to their first Indian Wells semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka was in incredible form in her quarterfinal match against Coco Gauff, easily beating the American teenager 6-4, 6-0 to reach her maiden Indian Wells semifinals.
The World No. 2 and Australian Champion extended her wins in 2023 to 16-1 and is the first female player to drop less than 10 points on serve in a single match against a top-10 in the last two seasons (nine against Coco Gauff in Indian Wells).
Also, since Cincinnati 2018, when she played her first career WTA-1000 semifinal, Sabalenka is the player with the joint-most such semifinals reached (nine, level with Ashleigh Barty)
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And Gauff has a lot to work on, especially against the top 10 players, as she has lost her last six matches against these players without winning a single set.
Tiafoe cruises past Norrie to reach his first Indian Wells semifinal
Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe played great to beat 2021 champion Cameron Norrie in straight sets of 6-4, 6-4 to advance to his first Indian Wells semifinal.
It was one of the most mature matches the US No. 3 has ever played, rewarding him with his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal of his career.
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