# Tennis: Defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland is through to the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Masters in the US. The world number two, who is bidding to become the first woman to win the tournament three times, thrashed Czech Karolina Muchova, 6-1, 6-1. Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina battled past American Jessica Pegula, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2. In the men’s draw, Denmark’s Holger Rune defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-4, 6-4, to end the Greek’s seven-match winning streak.
Tennis: Iga Swiatek’s Indian Wells title defence still on track