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  • Updated: March 17, 2023

Swiatek Stays On Course In Defending Indian Wells Title

Swiatek Stays On Course In Defending Indian Wells Title

Iga Swiatek has her title defence on track having won against Sorana Cirstea in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells on Thursday.

The Pole breezed her way into the semi-finals by winning 6-2 6-3 in the Southern California desert.

It was no surprise that she dominated the match, making it extremely difficult for Cirstea to handle the momentum of the encounter.

“Honestly, I didn’t experience everything in tennis yet but for sure, this feeling is great,” the world number one said in her on-court interview. 

“From the beginning of the tournament, I felt this positive energy, and the fans are really supportive.

“It’s not often when you are the defending champion, but I feel like I’m handling it pretty well and I’m just playing my game.”

Her next opponent is reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina who beat Karolina Muchova 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4 to reach her first WTA Tour 1000 event.

“It was very tough today,” Rybakina said in her on-court interview after the match. 

“I didn’t start that well. I was a bit slower than usual. 

"Karolina, she played really well. And then in important moments, I played well.”

Swiatek will need to be at her very best to see off Rybakina and move within one win of winning back-to-back Indian Wells titles, making her the first woman to defend the title at Indian Wells since Martina Navratilova in 1991.

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