Defending champion Iga Swiatek and world number one Aryna Sabalenka hope to avenge their biggest defeats of 2025 in the BNP Paribas Open semifinals. On Friday, the Pole will take on Mirra Andreeva, the young Russian who beat her 6-3 6-3 in the Dubai quarterfinals last month. The Belarusian top seed is seeking redemption for the 2025 Australian Open final, which she lost to Madison Keys 3-6 6-2 5-7.
Sabalenka fired up to avenge Australian Open defeat
The Belarusian top seed isn’t dwelling on past disappointments—instead, she’s using them as fuel.