Iga Swiatek Advances to Indian Wells Semi-Finals, Aiming for Historic Third Title

The defending champion defeated Olympic gold medalist Qinwen Zheng in straight sets, continuing her dominant run in the tournament.

Iga Swiatek defeated Qinwen Zheng 6-3, 6-3 in the Indian Wells quarter-finals, avenging her 2024 Olympic semi-final loss to Zheng.
Swiatek is aiming to become the first woman to win three Indian Wells titles and to join Martina Navratilova as the only back-to-back champions at the event.
The Polish world number two has dropped only eight games across her four matches in the tournament, showcasing exceptional form.
Swiatek will face either 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva or veteran Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals, with Andreeva seeking her second WTA 1000 title.
Other quarter-final matches feature world number one Aryna Sabalenka, Madison Keys, and Belinda Bencic, each vying for a spot in the semi-finals.