Elena Rybakina, the 2023 BNP Paribas Open champion and seventh seed in this year's event, didn't have to sweat too much in her first match in a drive for another Indian Wells title. Rybakina cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 win over the Netherlands' Suzan Lamens. Rybakina, from Kazakhstan, took advantage of six double faults by Lamens.
Pegula, who entered this tournament off of a victory in Dallas, has stayed hot with a pair of straight-set wins.
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Yardbarker on MSNIga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula cruise at Indian WellsNo. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula made quick work of their third-round opponents at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday in Indian Wells, Calif.
With Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner watching, No. 11 Mirra Andreeva extended her win streak to eight by dropping just three games to Clara Tauson in the third round at the BNP Paribas Open.
INDIAN WELLS: Defending champion Iga Swiatek crushed Dayana Yastremska 6-0 6-2 and 2023 champion Elena Rybakina powered past Britain’s Katie Boulter 6-0 7-5 to reach the fourth round of Indian Wells on Sunday with displays of dominance.
Elena Rybakina faces Katie Boulter for a chance to progress in Indian Wells Open. It is Kazakh’s first visit to the venue since her title run in 2023.
Sunday's BNP Paribas Open action includes Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Tommy Paul, Frances Tiafoe, Daniil Medvedev and much more.
Former world No.1 Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina have stormed to straight-sets wins at Indian Wells and booked their tickets to the quarter-final stage.
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