Swiatek, Rybakina Reach Semifinals at Indian Wells

Iga 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 Photo

INDIAN 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.