Sabalenka opens Indian Wells bid with dominant win

Sabalenka and men's world number two Jannik Sinner headlined the day's play as seeded players swung into action after enjoying first-round byes. Sabalenka, playing her first tournament since a runner-up finish to Elena Rybakina at the Australian Open, showed no sign of rust as she overpowered 136th-ranked Sakatsume, who was playing her first career match against a top-20 player. "I'm really happy with the way I was serving, with the way I was putting her on the back foot," said Sabalenka, who has...