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Iga Swiatek Advances to Indian Wells Quarterfinals with Dominant Win

The two-time champion defeated Karolina Muchova 6-1, 6-1 in just 57 minutes, continuing her strong performance in the tournament.

Mar 11, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) hits a shot as she defeated Karolina Muchova (not pictured) during her fourth round match in the BNP Paribas Open the at Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Mar 11, 2025; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Karolina Muchova (CZE) reaches for the ball during her fourth round match against Iga Swiatek (not pictured) in the BNP Paribas Open the at Indian Well Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Quick work: Defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates her 57-minute win over Karolina Muchova in the fourth round at Indian Wells
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Overview

  • Iga Swiatek, a former world No. 1, has dropped only six games across three matches at this year's Indian Wells tournament.
  • Swiatek defeated Karolina Muchova with a near-flawless performance, committing just four errors and never facing a break point.
  • She is aiming to become the first woman to win the Indian Wells tournament three times, following titles in 2022 and 2024.
  • Swiatek will face either Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen or Marta Kostyuk in the quarterfinals, as their match is yet to conclude.
  • Rain delayed play earlier in the day, but Swiatek swiftly secured her victory once matches resumed.