Aryna Sabalenka vs Iga Swiatek: World No 1 set to increase rankings lead in Indian Wells.
Swiatek under pressure.
Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have set themselves apart as the two best players on the WTA Tour in recent months.
So far, that has proven to be the case in Indian Wells, with both women impressing on their way into the second week in Tennis Paradise.
However, no matter what happens over the rest of the tournament, it is world No 1 Sabalenka who may prove to be the big winner from a WTA Rankings perspective.
Sabalenka already held a sizeable advantage heading into Indian Wells, with over 1,000 points between her and world No 2 Swiatek.
As it stands, the Belarusian sits on 9,076 points, while Swiatek holds 7,985.
Former world No 1 Swiatek had closed the gap significantly at the Australian Open, though earlier-than-expected defeats in Doha and Dubai saw her once again lose ground.
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Now, there is a distinct possibility that the Pole could find herself further behind the world No 1 when the rankings update next week.
