March 17, (THEWILL) – Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals of the Indian Wells tournament with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Friday.
The Polish player took control early on, winning the first set 6-2 after a tight start. She continued her momentum, taking a commanding 4-0 lead in the second set before wrapping up the match in just over an hour. Swiatek will now face Elena Rybakina in the next round, who defeated Karolina Muchova to secure her place in the semi-finals.
The number one seed is looking to bounce back after her disappointing loss in the Australian Open and is determined to make her mark in the 2023 season. As a result, Swiatek is yet to drop a set in the tournament, and her form looks impressive going into the next round.
With both number one and number two seeds making it to the last four, it promises to be a thrilling time for tennis fans as this is the first time since 2014 that the top two have reached this stage of the tournament. Swiatek is determined to defend her title and continue her impressive run of form.
The semi-final against Rybakina is set to be a tough match, but the defending champion will be looking to keep her winning streak alive.
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