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Iga Swiatek will problem Maria Sakkari within the closing of the WTA 1000 event 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 downside. 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.
Throughout the on-court interview, Swiatek mentioned she was excited and happy with the efficiency given to the gang on the Indian Wells Backyard.
“I am happy with myself and actually excited. I feel it was a tremendous match for me at present. I’ve all good vibes,” she informed
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 will be silly for me to say something. Each of those gamers are actually nice and skilled, so they’ll struggle at present and they’ll struggle within the closing, no matter who’s there. So it should nonetheless be robust,” she informed.
Swiatek additionally talked about Steffi Graff, praising the previous German star.
“Effectively, her mentality and the way she dealt with, you realize, out of the blue being the perfect 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 succeed in the ultimate!#IndianWells | #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/VjmYTbdJqR— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 16, 2024
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 in opposition to the Greek Maria Sakkari.
Maria Sakkari gained and certified for her second closing of the BNP Paribas Open after successful 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 resulting from 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 successful 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.