The Indian Wells Masters is an event that showcases some of the best tennis talent of the year. Aryna Sabalenka just won a clash against American youngster Peyton Stearns and can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The audience in the stands was on the edge of their seats as it seemed that victory could go either way.

The bout between Stearns and Sabalenka was a clash that went on for close to three hours. It began with a surprising result, as Stearns would go on to win the first set after it went to a tiebreaker. Sabalenka would quickly return the favor by closing the second set 6-2. The third set saw another heavy contest between the two WTA stars, as Stearns also managed to attain four match points.

However, Sabalenka was the Australian Open champion for a reason and would go on to take the victory for herself. Fans were finally able to share their reactions after a fantastic show of tennis.

One fan said that Stearns earned their respect regardless of the overall result of the bout. They also went on to say that she has the personality needed to push Saba to this extent.

A fan of Saba was extremely excited that she had won and Stearns would have to bow out of the tournament.

One user felt bad for her, saying it was a tough loss for her. She had four match points before Saba managed to turn the result in her favor.

A user said that the bout was a great clash. While they believed Sabalenka to be the Queen, they loved Stearns too.

Despite the loss, one user said that Stearns has managed to put herself back on track after her performance in the Indian Wells clash.

Although she lost, Stearns was not despondent and had her head held high while walking out from the court.

Peyton Stearns leaves with arms in the air after loss to Aryna Sabalenka

With the match ending in three hours and the scoreboard showing 6(2)-7(7), 6-2, 7(8)-6(6), any player would be sad to leave with a loss. However, the 22-year-old American star walked out of the court with pride and her head held high. The Tennis Letter shared a video of her leaving with the caption, “Peyton Stearns puts her arms in the air as she leaves Indian Wells after her loss to Aryna Sabalenka. The show this woman just put on was extraordinary. She matched the world #2 in almost every area tonight.”

Stearns had many reasons to go out feeling proud tonight. While she couldn’t defeat World Number 2, she did not fall short in any area. Now, she looks forward to showing similar performances in most of her matches, which will ensure that she rises to the top of the table.

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