Tennis: Poland’s Świątek into quarterfinals at Indian Wells

Poland’s top-ranked Iga Świątek eased past Britain's Emma Raducanu on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament at Indian Wells, California.

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, dispatched the 77th-ranked British player 6-3, 6-1 in the women’s singles competition at the tournament in the California desert.

Iga Świątek 🎾się nie zatrzymuje w Indian Wells. Polka w ćwierćfinale ‼️💪🇵🇱https://t.co/j12VNd3j50

— Sport PR (@sportradiopl) March 15, 2023

The 21-year-old Pole will now face Sorana Cirstea of Romania for a place in the last four.

Iga 💜 IW@iga_swiatek | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/vjXNIbkvqR

— wta (@WTA) March 15, 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.

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Source: PAP, wtatennis.com