Mar 10, 2017; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Karolina Pliskova (CZE) during her match against Monica Puig (not pictured) at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Cibulkova won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - World number three Karolina Pliskova overcame a stern test to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday after edging French Open champion Garbine Muguruza 7-6(2)7-6(5) at Indian Wells.
Pliskova let a 5-2 lead slip away in the second set before recovering to earn the victory after a two-hour battle.
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