Swiatek and Rybakina move up, Medvedev sprints into fourth round

Defending champion Iga Swiatek edged closer to an unprecedented third Indian Wells WTA title on Sunday, overwhelming Dayana Yastremska 6-0, 6-2 to reach the fourth round.

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Swiatek's 65-minute victory set the tone on a day that saw Daniil Medvedev spend just IO minutes on court before ailing opponent Alex Michelsen retired.

Swiatek, the world number two from Poland, was in full control against hard-hitting Ukrainian Yastremska, swinging freely as she won the first 10 games.

She converted six of her Il break chances and didn't face a break point herself. It was all but over by the time Yastremska got on the board by winning her last two service games.

"It's always hard to finish a match like that," Swiatek said. "But I'm happy that I got my intensity up the last game and closed it with confidence."

Swiatek next faces Czech Karolina Muchova, who trailed 3-5 in the first set but won IO of the next Il games to beat compatriot Katerina Siniakova 7-5, 6-1.

Russian 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva and 2023 Indian Wells champion Elena Rybakina joined Swiatek in dishing out bagels as they lined up a fourth-round clash.