Elina Svitolina upsets Iga Swiatek at Indian Wells semi-final clash
Ninth-ranked Ukrainian tennis player, Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion and world number one, Igaswiatek spinning out on Thursday to line-up a semifinal meeting against Australian open winner elena rybakinà at Indian Wells in California USA where she beat her 6-24 -5.
Key Points
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1Elina Svitolina defeated the defending champion Iga Świątek in a quarterfinal match at Indian Wells to advance.
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2The Ukrainian player, ranked ninth globally overtook world number two with scores of 6-2 and 4 sets won (specifically noted as one set lost).
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3"Svitolinova podlahla vo štvrtfinále" was the headline in Slovak media reporting on this upset.
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4The victory secured Svitolina's place to face Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, who defeated Jessica Pegula.
Developments
Perspectives
Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion Iga Swiatek spinning out at Indian Wells on Thursday to line up a semi-final meeting with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina.
— Tribune.com.pkNinth-ranked Ukrainian Svitolina surged home to beat world number two Swiatke 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
— Arynews (Excerpt)Elina Svitolina advanced to Indian Wells' semi-finals by defeating world number two Iga Swiathek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina reached the same round with a victory over Jessica Pegula (7th-ranked), while Aryna Sabalenka and Linda Noskova also progressed in their respective matches at this Masters 1000 event on Thursday.
Elina Svitolina defeated Iga Swiathek to reach the Indian Wells semi-finals, while Elena Rybakina advanced by beating Jessica Pegula; Aryna Sabalenka also won against Victoria Mboko. These victories set up a potential final between two top-ranked players as Svitolin made history for her age and motherhood status in reaching this stage again since 2019