Swiatek crashes out at Indian WellsIga Swiatek of Poland plays a forehand against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in their quarterfinal match in the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 12, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. INDIAN WELLS, California — Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion Iga Swiatek spinning out at Indian Wells on Thursday to line up a semifinal meeting with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. 2 Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 while Rybakina thwarted Jessica Pegula’s comeback bid in a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) victory over the fifth-ranked American. Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz extended his unbeaten season and got revenge over Cameron Norrie to reach the semifinals at Indian Wells for a fifth straight year. 2 Jannik Sinner powered past Learner Tien 6-1, 6-2 to line up a semifinal with fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev, a 6-2, 6-3 winner over Arthur Fils.

Source: Philippine Star March 13, 2026 16:42 UTC