<a href="/tennis" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Tennis </a> <br>Iga Swiatek has now won 36 of 42 games after trouncing Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 at Indian Wells to reach the quarter-finals; <strong>watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, NOW and the Sky Sports app</strong><br>Wednesday 12 March 2025 07:21, UK<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>Iga Swiatek continued her sensational winning form at Indian Wells by crushing Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the BNP Paribas Open.<br>Swiatek brushed aside the Czech 15th seed in just 57 minutes and has marched into the last eight for the loss of only six games in total over three matches.<br>Second seed Swiatek has now won her last 16 matches in the California desert in straight sets with her semi-final defeat to Elena Rybakina two years ago her only blemish since 2021.<br><br/>🎾18 sets won, 0 sets lost<br/> <br/>🎾 27 games dropped in total<br/> <br/>🎾 5 sets with 6-0 score<br/> <br/>🎾 4 sets with 6-1 score<br/> <br/>🎾 AVERAGE set score is 6-1<br/> <br>On Thursday Swiatek will face <strong>Qinwen Zheng, </strong>who beat Marta Kostyuk 6-3 6-2.<br><strong>Annabel Croft </strong>speaking on <em>Sky Sports Tennis</em>:<br>"It wasn't much of a contest right from the word go when she was broken in that opening game. She hadn't got enough first serves in and it kind of went from bad to worse where she struggled to get on the scoreboard," said the former British No 1.<br>"She did well to get the two games she did to be honest with you. I just think these conditions did not suit Muchova at all. She couldn't keep the ball going or stay with Swiatek in those slow baseline exchanges.<br> Stream tennis and more sport with NOW <br> Latest tennis scores and upcoming matches <br> ATP and WTA rankings <br> Tennis videos - highlights and best shots <br>"Swiatek looks so comfortable. She's not rushed, she's balanced on all the groundstrokes, she creates the angles and she is rock solid at the back."<br><strong>Mirra Andreeva</strong> eliminated Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, at Indian Wells.<br>The 17-year old took a dominant 6-1 6-2 victory to progress to the quarter-finals.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>"Today was a great match," Andreeva said. "I knew that it's going to be tough, but I just tried to go on court and do my best, so I'm just super happy with my win today and can't wait to play my next round here."<br>Andreeva will face<strong> Elina Svitolina </strong>in the last eight after the Ukrainian beat fourth seed Jessica Pegula, a US Open finalist.<br>Svitolina won in three sets, 5-7 6-1 6-2.<br>"I got a little bit angry [after losing the first set], a little bit fired up in that second set and tried to play better tennis," Svitolina said.<br>"I'm really happy with the way I was able to stay composed, even after the rain delay."<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br><strong>Holger Rune</strong> overcame Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4 6-4 in the fourth round to snap the Greek's seven-match winning streak.<br>The Dane struck 22 winners and hit one of the shots of the season to crucially save a break point in the second set.<br>He scampered to the baseline and instinctively hit a tweener lob that landed on the baseline.<br>Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player<br><br>"I think it was an extremely good match from my side from start to finish," Rune said. "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. Because Stef is back in shape I think it is fair to say. It was a cool battle."<br>"The tweener is the first thing I am going to check when I check my phone. 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