Iga Swiatek will get the Indian Wells closing: “I am happy with myself”

Iga Swiatek will problem Maria Sakkari within the closing of the WTA 1000 match in Indian Wells. The Pole actually destroyed Marta Kostuyk for 6-2 6-1.

The match lasted an hour and 9 minutes and was by no means truly in query. Kostyuk additionally acquired medical consideration within the second set for a foot drawback. However a few details describe the match completely: Swiatek did not concede any break factors throughout and solely misplaced 10 factors on serve. The final No. 1 seed to win the title was Victoria Azarenka in 2012.

Through the on-court interview, Swiatek mentioned she was excited and happy with the efficiency given to the group on the Indian Wells Backyard.

“I am happy with myself and actually excited. I believe it was an incredible match for me at the moment. I’ve all good vibes,” she advised

Swiatek additionally talked concerning the opponent she would have discovered within the closing (she nonetheless did not know if she was Coco Gauff or Maria Sakkari- ed.)

“There isn’t a choice. It might be silly for me to say something. Each of those gamers are actually nice and skilled, so they’ll combat at the moment and they’re going to combat within the closing, no matter who’s there. So it would nonetheless be robust,” she advised.

Swiatek additionally talked about Steffi Graff, praising the previous German star.

“Properly, her mentality and the way she dealt with, you understand, all of the sudden being the most effective participant round and the way she felt on a private degree,” she defined.

R2: 6-3 6-0
R3: 6-4 6-0
R4: 6-1 6-2
QF: 6-4 1-0 ret.
SF: 6-2 6-1@iga_swiatek has solely dropped 1️⃣7️⃣ video games to achieve the ultimate!#IndianWells | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/VjmYTbdJqR

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Sakkari beats Gauff, to get the Indian Wells closing

The second semi-final of the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells pitted the US Coco Gauff towards the Greek Maria Sakkari.

Maria Sakkari gained and certified for her second closing of the BNP Paribas Open after profitable with a rating of 6-4, 6-7, 6-2. The match between Swiatek and Sakkari might be a repeat of the 2022 closing, clearly gained by the Polish participant.

At 40-30 on serve for the Greek participant, an interruption of the sport as a result of rain despatched the 2 tennis gamers briefly to the locker rooms.

When play resumed, Sakkari gained the primary set 6-4. Within the second set, Sakkari took a 5-2 lead with a double break, however Gauff got here again within the set. The American gained 4 consecutive video games and saved three match factors earlier than profitable the tie break and taking the match to the deciding set. Sakkari, within the third set, didn’t lose her composure, she took a 4-1 lead and closed 6-2.