Mexico City, 13 March (H.S.): Ukraine's Elina Svitolina delivered a masterclass, defeating Poland's second seed Iga Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 Indian Wells tennis tournament.World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also powered into the final four with a quarterfinal victory.
Svitolina's Decisive Edge
Swiatek faltered early, committing five double faults as Svitolina seized control with three service breaks to claim the first set 6-2 in just 38 minutes.
Swiatek mounted a fierce comeback to force a decider, but Svitolina's lone break in the third set sealed a confident win.
Post-match, Svitolina called it her toughest challenge yet, noting Swiatek always pushes her limits. She expressed delight at reaching the semis here after seven years.
Women's Semifinal Lineup
Top seed Sabalenka dispatched Canada's 19-year-old Victoria Mboko 7-6(0), 6-4, dominating the tiebreak without dropping a point.
She'll face Czech Republic's Linda Noskova, who overcame Australian qualifier Talia Gibson 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Men's Singles Surge
Germany's fourth seed Alexander Zverev crushed France's Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-3.
Italy's World No. 2 Jannik Sinner awaits, after dismantling American Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2.
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