Swiatek, Rybakina Advance; Tsitsipas Impresses at Indian Wells

Defending champion Iga Swiatek showcased her dominance at the Indian Wells tournament with a convincing 6-0, 6-2 victory over Dayana Yastremska, marking her second bagel set of the tournament. Swiatek, seeded second, is on a quest to become the first woman to win the tournament three times and expressed satisfaction with her performance, despite feeling tired at the end. She has not won a title since her 2024 Roland Garros triumph and is looking to regain her form after serving a one-month suspension for a failed drug test. Swiatek will face 15th seed Karolina Muchova in the round of 16 following her strong showing in the earlier rounds. Meanwhile, 2023 champion Elena Rybakina also advanced with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Katie Boulter, demonstrating resilience after initially trailing in the second set. The tournament continues to highlight the intense competition among top female tennis players as they vie for the title in California.