- World No 1 beats Ukrainian 6-2, 6-1 in BNP Paribas Open semi-final
- Coco Gauff faces Maria Sakkari for second spot in women’s decider
Top seed Iga Świątek produced a near-flawless performance to cruise past Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-2 6-1 and into the Indian Wells final on Friday, remaining on track for her second title of the year.
The 22-year-old Pole could take on US Open champion Coco Gauff in an intriguing title clash if the third-seeded American can beat ninth seed Maria Sakkari of Greece in the second semi-final.