Victoria Azarenka, who is hoping to become the first three-time WTA winner in Indian Wells, punched her ticket to today’s final by rallying to beat former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday.
Two-time Australian Open winner Azarenka continued her solid play in the California desert as she goes for her first title of 2021 and 22nd of her career.
The 32-year-old arrived in the semifinals without dropping a set and after losing the first one to Ostapenko on Friday night she settled in and found her form.