The sting of her Australian Open loss to Madison Keys, which denied her a coveted treble, still lingers for Aryna Sabalenka. However, as the world No. 1 heads into the Sunshine Double, she has reason to be optimistic.

No. 1 women's tennis player Aryna Sabalenka returns to the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with her eyes on the main prize.

INDIAN WELLS: World number one Aryna Sabalenka is enamored with the new surfaces at Indian Wells, the Belarusian believing the faster courts will play into her powerful game, while Carlos Alcaraz said he did not understand the reason for the change.

Aryna Sabalenka has revealed that she “loves” the new Indian Wells courts ahead of her quest for a first title in the desert. World No 1 Sabalenka is among the favourites for the women’s singles title at the prestigious event,