INDIAN WELLS, March 18 — World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final 6-4 6-0 and claim the title for a second time in the...
In a rematch of the 2022 showpiece, Swiatek’s precise serving and speedy defence proved too much for her Greek opponent and the Pole reeled off the final eight games to close out a tournament where she never dropped a set. — Picture by Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports via ReutersINDIAN WELLS, March 18 — World number one Iga Swiatek dominated ninth seed Maria Sakkari to win the Indian Wells final 6-4 6-0 and claim the title for a second time in the California desert yesterday.
“So I’m happy I could improve during the tournament. I felt really good on the last two matches, big amount of confidence. I’m really proud of myself.”Swiatek, who won her third straight Qatar Open in Doha last month, beamed a big smile on the sun-soaked stadium court after getting her hands on the Indian Wells trophy again.
But on her third set point, the Pole dragged Sakkari from one side of the court to the other before capturing the opener with a forehand winner. “It’s an amazing thing to be standing here again,” Swiatek told the crowd during the trophy ceremony.
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