Elina Svitolina and Leylah Fernandez both recovered from a set down to win their third-round matches on Sunday and advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open.
Elina Svitolina outlasts Sorana Cirstea 4-6 6-4 7-6(3)
These two women have battled before. Their last meeting was in Istanbul in 2017, with Svitolina coming out on top.
Sunday was a perfect day at Indian Wells for tennis. According to Svitolina’s husband and match commentator Gael Monfils, the slower surface would be favorable for her game.
First set
Early on, the fourth-seeded Svitolina was not making errors and defending well.