Swiatek defeats Zheng, advances to Indian Wells semi-finals

Defending champion Iga Swiatek defeated Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the semi-finals at Indian Wells, avenging her previous loss to Zheng at the Paris Olympics. Swiatek, the world number two, showcased her dominance by converting all five of her break point opportunities during the match, despite facing windy conditions and interruptions. This victory positions her to potentially become the first woman to win three titles at Indian Wells and only the second to win back-to-back titles, joining Martina Navratilova. Swiatek's performance has been impressive throughout the tournament, having lost only 12 games in her first four matches. She will face either Mirra Andreeva or Elina Svitolina in her next match. The win also improves her head-to-head record against Zheng to 7-1.