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Swiatek advances to Indian Wells quarter-finals, Wozniacki sets up comeback clash

Posted : 13 March 2024

World number one Iga Swiatek demonstrated her dominance at Indian Wells, effortlessly securing a spot in the quarter-finals with a straight-sets victory over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva. The Polish sensation dispatched her opponent in just one hour and 12 minutes, clinching a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win, setting the stage for a highly anticipated clash in the next round.

 

In her upcoming quarter-final match, Swiatek will face former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, who staged a remarkable comeback against Angelique Kerber, prevailing with a 6-4, 6-2 victory. Wozniacki's resurgence in the tennis world following her retirement in January 2020 and subsequent return last August has been nothing short of impressive, marking her first WTA 1,000 quarter-final appearance since 2019.

 

Expressing her gratitude for the opportunity to compete at this level again, Wozniacki emphasized her appreciation for the journey back to the court after a hiatus of over three and a half years. The 33-year-old Danish star acknowledged the challenge ahead, recognizing the need to bring her best tennis against the formidable Swiatek, whose prowess and power on the court pose a formidable challenge.

 

Meanwhile, in other matches at Indian Wells, 16th seed Elina Svitolina suffered a setback, falling to American Emma Navarro in a closely contested battle. On a brighter note for Ukraine, Marta Kostyuk advanced to the quarter-finals with an impressive victory over Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, setting up an intriguing clash against Russia's Anastasia Potapova in the next round.

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