Iga Swiatek obtained her BNP Paribas Open title protection off to a scorching begin within the desert, dominating Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-0 on Friday at Indian Wells.
The Polish No. 2 seed will subsequent face Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska, who upset Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in straight units earlier within the day.
Elena Rybakina was sharp in her first match at Indian Wells since successful the title in 2023, taking out Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-3.
The massive-serving Rybakina, who was born in Russia however represents Kazakhstan, missed the match final 12 months resulting from sickness.
She is going to face Britain’s Katie Boulter within the third spherical after the No. 25 seed beat Irina-Camelia Begu of Romania 6-7 (2), 6-3, 6-0.
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk, the No. 18 seed, and a pair of Czechs — No. 15 seed Karolina Muchova and Katerina Siniakova — additionally superior to the third spherical of the WTA 1000 occasion.
Reuters contributed to this report.