Former Champions Swiatek, Rybakina Remain On Collision Course

Iga Swiatek’s bakery continues to be open for business at the BNP Paribas Open.

The defending champion picked up her 20th win in Indian Wells by beating the big hitting but erratic Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 to start play at Stadium 1.

The 6-0 score in tennis is often referred to as a ‘bagel.’ Swiatek inflicted a bagel on Caroline Garcia in her opening match after a bye and has recorded five bagels in the desert since the start of last year’s tournament (not to mention a pair of 6-1 scores or ‘breadsticks’).

“At the end, it was a bit tighter,” Swiatek said on court. “It’s always hard to finish a match like that. I’m happy that I got intensity up in the last game and could close it with confidence.

“I had control from the beginning. I’m happy with the performance for sure.”

Yastremska committed 34 unforced errors Sunday or more than two per game. The Grand Slam quarterfinalist ranked 46th surely knew it had to be less than that if she wanted to beat the Pole for the second time.

Swiatek broke on her fourth chance in the first game to begin her surge. Yastremska didn’t have a game point until the opening game of the second set.

Swiatek didn’t need much luck but got some to make sure Yastremska didn’t hold serve.

On break point, her backhand down the line was going wide before it clipped the top of the net, changed direction and landed in. It was that kind of day for Yastremska, who entered Indian Wells 17th in points tallied in 2025.

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