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Muchova's streak meets Sabalenka's slump at WTA Finals

Both arrive on defeats in Indian Wells, but Muchova owns the last three meetings — all in three sets.

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WTA Finals

WTA Finals

TENNIS
Stadium 2Indian Wells
KICK-OFF20:00MON09/11
Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka
VS
Karolina Muchova
Karolina Muchova

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Aryna SabalenkaLLWAryna Sabalenka: L-L-W in the last 3 games.
Karolina MuchovaLWLKarolina Muchova: L-W-L in the last 3 games.
Aryna Sabalenka 1-2 Ann LiNikola Bartunkova 2-0 Aryna SabalenkaRenata Zarazua 0-2 Aryna SabalenkaKarolina Muchova 0-2 Diana ShnaiderKarolina Muchova 2-1 Catherine McNallyKarolina Muchova 0-2 Nikola Bartunkova

The WTA Finals brings Aryna Sabalenka and Karolina Muchova together on Stadium 2 in Indian Wells on 9 November 2026, with both arriving short of rhythm. Sabalenka's last three read L-L-W: she fell in three sets to Ann Li on October 14, was beaten 2-0 by Nikola Bartunkova earlier that month, and managed a solitary win over Renata Zarazua. Muchova's run is barely steadier at L-W-L — a 2-1 escape against Catherine McNally sandwiched by losses to Nikola Bartunkova and Diana Shnaider.

Head to head

  • 2024-10-04Aryna Sabalenka 1-2 Karolina MuchovaL
  • 2023-08-19Karolina Muchova 2-1 Aryna SabalenkaL
  • 2023-06-08Karolina Muchova 2-1 Aryna SabalenkaL
Last 3 meetings: Aryna Sabalenka 0W, 0D, Karolina Muchova 3W.

History, though, leans firmly Muchova's way. Their three meetings between June 2023 and October 2024 all went her way — and each went the distance.

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  • Sabalenka arrives off a loss, edged 1-2 by Ann Li in her most recent match on October 14.
  • Muchova arrives off a loss too, swept 0-2 by Diana Shnaider last time out on October 15.
  • The head-to-head belongs to Muchova — three straight wins, each in three sets, most recently a 1-2 escape in October 2024.

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