{"id":1819607,"date":"2026-03-11T07:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1819607"},"modified":"2026-03-11T07:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T04:00:56","slug":"aryna-sabalenka-reveals-how-legendary-coach-re-worked-her-game-after-scintillating-indian-wells-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1819607","title":{"rendered":"Aryna Sabalenka reveals how legendary coach re-worked her game after scintillating Indian Wells win"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Aryna Sabalenka reveals how legendary coach re-worked her game after scintillating Indian Wells win<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Sabalenka-Mirnyi-USE-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Aryna Sabalenka and Max Mirnyi.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Aryna Sabalenka and Max Mirnyi.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>A \u201csuper happy\u201d Aryna Sabalenka revealed how coach Max Mirnyi had brought key improvements to her game after a statement win against Naomi Osaka in Indian Wells.<\/p>\n<p>World No 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Sabalenka<\/a> produced arguably her best performance of the tournament so far to beat 16th seed and former world No 1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/naomi-osaka\">Osaka<\/a> 6-2, 6-4 in Indian Wells, with the Belarusian close to unplayable at times.<\/p>\n<p>The contest between the two tennis stars, both four-time Grand Slam singles champions, was among the pick of the matches heading into Tuesday\u2019s action, though there was little Osaka could do to prevent Sabalenka from sealing victory.<\/p>\n<p>Triumph for Sabalenka saw her progress to the quarter-final of the WTA 1000 event and pick up her first win against Osaka, having lost their only previous meeting back at the US Open in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m super happy with the performance today,\u201d said Sabalenka, speaking to <em>Sky Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I played really great tennis, and overall, I\u2019m super happy with the level I played, especially against someone like Naomi who can always come back. Aggressive player, very tough matches \u2014 a very tough match in the past. It\u2019s crazy that we only played once.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy with the win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sabalenka was dominant across large areas of the match, and her trademark baseline strength was on full display, with the 27-year-old able to outhit and control proceedings against another of the WTA\u2019s strongest big-hitters.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was notable that the Belarusian was also moving into the net and serving and volleying at times, a style of play that may have been introduced to her by tennis great Mirnyi.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/mirra-andreeva-brutal-verdict-yevgeny-kafelnikov-after-indian-wells-exit\">Mirra Andreeva labelled \u2018stagnant\u2019 in blunt criticism from former world No 1 after Indian Wells exit<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/indian-wells-open-what-novak-djokovic-jack-draper-said-blockbuster\">Indian Wells: What Novak Djokovic and Jack Draper said ahead of blockbuster clash<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mirnyi won 10 Grand Slam titles across men\u2019s doubles and mixed doubles during his career, also winning mixed doubles gold alongside Victoria Azarenka at the London 2012 Olympics.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/who-is-aryna-sabalenka-new-coach-doubles-great-joins-world-no-1-entourage\">The Belarusian joined compatriot Sabalenka\u2019s entourage last summer<\/a>, working alongside the world No 1\u2019s long-time coach Anton Dubrov.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by <em>Sky Sports<\/em>\u2018 Ryan Harrison about changes he may have introduced, Sabalenka revealed that Mirnyi had helped improve her game as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe brought a lot, he\u2019s such a nice guy,\u201d said Sabalenka.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe knows tennis really well, and not only serve and volley, he also helped me with my baseline strokes. He helped a lot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[He has a] very smart approach and we\u2019re super happy to have him. Hopefully, in the future I\u2019ll do more often serve and volley play \u2014 you\u2019ll see me more at the net.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sabalenka\u2019s win over Osaka has firmly cemented her place as the favourite for the women\u2019s singles title in Indian Wells, with the world No 1 looking to win the title for the very first time.<\/p>\n<p>She was beaten in the 2023 final by Elena Rybakina, and the 2025 final by Mirra Andreeva.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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