Rune stops Tsitsipas, reaches Indian Wells quarters; Swiatek rolls
Holger Rune stops Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Indian Wells quarterfinals on Tuesday, as Iga Swiatek continues to roll.
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RUNE STOPS TSITSIPAS TO REACH QUARTERFINALS
Rune stops Tsitsipas, 6-4, 6-4, to reach the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals.
Furthermore, the Danish No.12 seed was the aggressor throughout, as he halted the Greek’s seven-match winning streak.
Moreover, Rune also advanced in his ninth Masters 1000 quarterfinal, where he is scheduled next to face Tallon Griekspoor.
Griekspoor ousted Japanese qualifier Yosuke Watanuki, 7-6(4), 6-1.
“I stayed very committed on my game plan, and mentally I was very good. I think that made the difference, how composed I could start,” Rune said.
SWIATEK ROLLS, DRUBS MUCHOVA IN 57 MINUTES
Swiatek rolls after her 6-1, 6-1 demolition of Karolina Muchova to reach the last eight.
Moreover, the Polish world No.2 dropped only six games since she arrived at the California desert to dismantle Muchova.
Furthermore, Swiatek finished off her opponent in 57 minutes to await the wonner of the match between Zheng Qinwen of China or Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.
“From the beginning, I felt like … I can lead and I didn’t make many mistakes at the beginning,” the Polish former world No.1 said.
“so then later on I just didn’t want to let Karo … be able to start playing her game. I’m happy I did that till the end,” she added.
PEGULA OUSTED, LOSES TO SVITOLINA
Jessica Pegula was not as lucky, as she lost to Elena Svitolina, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
Furthermore, the American fourth seed failed to sustain an opening set win to tumble against the Ukrainian No.23 seed.
Moreover, youngster Mirra Andreeva continued her upside as she also advanced through the last eight.
The 17-year-old Russian world No.11 humbled No.7 seed Elena Rybakina, 6-1, 6-2.
Andreeva overame a lengthy rain delay to to finish the match in just 64 minutes.
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