TennisSwiatek, Rybakina Reach Semifinals at Indian WellsSavePrintIga Swiatek, of Poland, celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., on March 16, 2023. Mark J. Terrill/AP PhotoThe Associated Press3/17/2023|Updated: 3/17/2023INDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Top-ranked Iga Swiatek breezed past Sorana Cirstea 6–2, 6–3 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.Swiatek, the defending champion, took a 4–0 lead in the second set and converted her second match point to close it out.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWinter Olympics Recap: Shiffrin Out of the Medals Again, Klaebo Wins Another GoldFeb 10, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 10Feb 10, 2026Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Busy Georgia Road and Strikes 3 VehiclesFeb 10, 2026US Skating Star Ilia Malinin Leads After Near-Perfect Short Program at the Milan Cortina OlympicsFeb 09, 2026Related TopicsSemifinalsSwiatekRybakinaBNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells