Iga Swiatek: World No 1 through to BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with demolition job | Tennis News

World No 1 and match favorite Iga Swiatek cruised into the ultimate of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a demolition job towards Marta Kostyuk on Saturday.

Swiatek was in horrifying type from the beginning as she dominated her 21-year-old opponent from Ukraine to win 6-2 6-1 and attain her second WTA 1000 closing of the yr.

“For positive I am proud of the efficiency. I believe it was the cleanest match I performed right here. It is already an ideal match,” stated Swiatek, who has received 30 out of her final 32 matches.

“There is no choice,” she stated in reference to her potential closing rivals. “It might be silly for me to say something. Each of them are actually nice and skilled so they’re going to be combating as we speak and combating within the closing, regardless of who’s going to be there.

“It may be robust anyway.”

Swiatek wanted simply 45 minutes to construct a set and a break lead towards the world No 32 who began her first profession semi-final at WTA 1000 degree.

Kostyuk acquired a medical timeout after showing to jar her foot on the court docket, and regardless of carrying on, it was the relentless Swiatek who accomplished victory after 69 minutes.

The Pole didn’t face a break level within the match, and solely dropped 10 factors on serve.

Swiatek will tackle the winner of the second semi-final between Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari on Sunday when she is going to bid for her nineteenth profession title.

Henman: Swiatek taking part in with margin for error

“Swiatek was simply completely different class,” Tim Henman informed Sky Sports activities Tennis. “She actually dominated proceedings and gave Kostyuk no likelihood to settle.

“Her ball-striking from the again of the court docket was phenomenal and he or she appears to be like like she’s taking part in down the road – hitting the ball so onerous and so early however nonetheless with margin for error. It was an ideal efficiency.”

Navratilova: Iga firing on all cylinders

“She’s an ideal front-runner,” stated Martina Navratilova. “That is when the gamers want to remain near her originally of the match as a result of when she will get going it is actually onerous to cease her momentum after which she grows in confidence.

“I believe she’s added a little bit of top-spin to that backhand – I simply have a sense as a result of it appears safer. However she’s simply firing on all cylinders proper now and when she will get forward, be careful!

“As soon as she will get forward, good luck!”

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