Tennis: Poland’s Świątek through to semis at Indian Wells

Poland’s top-ranked Iga Świątek has stormed into the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells, California, with a straight-set win over Sorana Cirstea of Romania.

Iga Świątek in action during the 2023 BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells, California, USA.

Photo: EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO

The Polish world No. 1, who is the defending champion at Indian Wells, sprinted past the 83rd-ranked Romanian player 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the women’s singles at the tournament in the California desert on Thursday.

J A Z D A 🔥@iga_swiatek sprints past Cirstea 6-2, 6-3 and will face Rybakina in the @BNPPARIBASOPEN semifinals! pic.twitter.com/CZtCEwRlES

— wta (@WTA) March 16, 2023

Iga Świątek idzie jak burza ❗️ Pewna wygrana najlepszej tenisistki świata 🎾https://t.co/822iFPtJV5

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) March 16, 2023

The 21-year-old Pole will now face Kazakhstan's world No. 10 Elena Rybakina for a place in the final.

Down to the final 4️⃣ in the desert!

Who will take the @BNPPARIBASOPEN title 🏆#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/bLsLJZzTMW

— wta (@WTA) March 16, 2023

From 128 to 4 👏

Vote in our poll below for who will be the final 2 ⬇️@FanDuel | @BNPPARIBASOPEN pic.twitter.com/fxr2rywR1U

— wta (@WTA) March 17, 2023

Świątek, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, has topped the Women's Tennis Association's (WTA) world rankings since April last year.

The Polish player last month won the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha to claim her 12th career singles title.

Świątek defeated Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the women's singles at last year's Indian Wells.

Iga loves Indian Wells. Indian Wells loves Iga ❤️@iga_swiatek | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/vHs243OQ41

— wta (@WTA) March 16, 2023

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Source: IAR, PAP, wtatennis.com