In the Indian Wells semi-final, Iga Świątek lost to Jelena Rybakina 2-6, 2-6. This season, Rybakina from Kazakhstan defeated Świątek for the third time.
🫤Tough one tonight. I gave it all but Elena was a better player. Unfortunately I'm feeling discomfort and pain in my ribs and it was challenging for me to compete at my highest level. I will consult with my team and I will definitely use these next days to recover. See you soon! pic.twitter.com/e5ZPwJp1d7
— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) March 18, 2023
The match lasted 77 minutes. Świątek lacked precision and calmness in some of the exchanges, and she only relaxed at the end of the meeting.
Iga is not using plan B, not resisting this onslaught of power. If you dropped onto the planet tonight and heard #1 is playing, then it’s Rybakina. Meanwhile looking like AO final rematch and can’t wait. #rivalry
— Pam Shriver (@PHShriver) March 18, 2023
Iga Swiatek’s losses this year have all been straight sets:
— Tumaini Carayol (@tumcarayol) March 18, 2023
Pegula 6-2 6-2
Rybakina 6-4 6-4
Krejcikova 6-4 6-2
Rybakina 6-2 6-2
Swiatek is already making a case as one of the most dominant frontrunners of the 21st century but a lot of work be done on digging deep when losing.
Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus, 2) – Maria Sakkari (Greece, 7) 6-2, 6-3
Jelena Rybakina (Kazakhstan, 10) – Iga Świątek (Poland, 1) 6-2, 6-2
Another straight sets win over the World No.1 in 2023 👏
— wta (@WTA) March 18, 2023
Elena Rybakina drops 4 games to Swiatek, knocking out the defending champion!#TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/53AtdT6Mdd
She may be leaving #TennisParadise but @iga_swiatek still has time to make a fan's day 💜 pic.twitter.com/sBKucaJmQG
— wta (@WTA) March 18, 2023
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