Paula Badosa survived a stiff challenge from Victoria Azarenka to produce a gutsy 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2) win in an epic Indian Wells championship match on Sunday.
Azarenka was two points from winning the tournament for a third time and serving at 5-4 in the decider when her game began to unravel behind a series of uncharacteristic errors.
The 23-year-old Badosa praised WTA Tour veteran and two-time major champion Azarenka, who she said she had admired since she was a teenager. "Thank you for inspiring me so much. Athletes like you and women like you, I wouldn't be here without you. Really." "I know they are watching. I want to say thanks for helping me every day and getting me through the bad moment. This is a dream come true," she said.
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