Tennis-Swiatek routs Muchova to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals


Mar 9, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts at match point winning her third round match against Maria Sakkari (GRE) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

March 11 (Reuters) - World ⁠number two Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-2 ⁠6-0 victory over Czech 13th seed Karolina Muchova ‌in the Indian Wells fourth round on Wednesday, producing a dominant display in the California desert.

It was one-way traffic as the Pole ​reeled off 10 consecutive games to ⁠secure her fifth win ⁠over Muchova, whom she also defeated at the same ⁠stage ‌of the tournament last year.

"I felt I was playing better and better, just great," Swiatek ⁠said in her on-court interview.

"I love playing ​here, I love ‌the conditions. I started to understand them a ⁠bit better ​a couple of years back and since then it feels like I can really use my advantages here.

"It's a ⁠great place to play tennis, hopefully ​I can keep doing that until the end."

Swiatek, who is seeking a third title at Indian Wells, will face ⁠either Katerina Siniakova or Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals.

In the men's draw, 2021 champion Cameron Norrie beat Australia's Rinky Hijikata 6-4 6-2, with the 27th-seed Briton extending ​an impressive week after defeating ⁠six seed Alex de Minaur in the previous round.

Norrie will ​play either world number one ‌Carlos Alcaraz or Norway's Casper ​Ruud in the last eight.

(Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City, editing by Pritha Sarkar)

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