Elena Rybakina crowned as first-time champion at Indian Wells

After two weeks of world-class tennis, we have a new winner in Indian Wells.

ELENA RYBAKINA - 2023 BNP Paribas Open Women's Singles Champion

On-court post match interview with 2023 women's singles @BNPPARIBASOPEN champion Elena Rybakina. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @IndianWellsCA #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/BEQPdpvU4u

— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 19, 2023

A title so good, she had to smile 😉🏆#TennisParadise | @Baccarat pic.twitter.com/zLKQKBfwbj

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2023

Hold it high 🏆#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/AOX2keLhhS

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2023

Elena Rybakina won the 2023 BNP Paribas Open and added a Masters 1000 title to their respective resume. It's her first WTA 1000 title. Also, she's the first champion from Kazakhstan. She beat Australian Open Champion Aryna Sabalenka.

🇰🇿 Elena the Elite 🇰🇿

On her fifth attempt, Rybakina scores a first career win against Sabalenka 7-6(11), 6-4 to claim a maiden Indian Wells title!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/5gLRNeRXGW

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2023

✅ First Indian Wells title
✅ First WTA 1000 title
✅ First champion from Kazakhstan#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/520N5CiK1Z

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2023

Calm. Cool. Champion. 💪🏆🇰🇿#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/ffJc9gSlQJ

— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2023