TennisSwiatek, Rybakina Reach Semifinals at Indian WellsSavePrintIga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 16, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP PhotoThe Associated Press3/17/2023|Updated: 3/17/2023INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek breezed past Sorana Cirstea 6–2, 6–3 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.Swiatek, the defending champion, took a 4–0 lead in the second set and converted her second match point to close it out.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 13Jan 13, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Jan. 12Jan 12, 2026World Champ Malinin Leads One of the Strongest US Figure Skating Teams Ever Into Winter OlympicsJan 11, 2026‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors at Golden GlobesJan 11, 2026Related TopicsSemifinalsSwiatekRybakinaBNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells
