WTA Indian Wells: Iga SWIATEK storms through Danielle COLLINS challenge in straight sets

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek swept aside Danielle Collins in the second round of Indian Wells with a score of 6-3, 6-0. The 4-times Grand Slam champion faced difficulties at the beginning of the match against the American, but eventually cruised to an easy victory in a dominant encounter.

A challenging match was anticipated for Swiatek, who had encountered problems against Collins in the second round of the Australian Open. This time, Collins had the support of the local crowd. The Polish player has won 26 of her last 28 matches and aims to reclaim the title she won in 2022.

In the early stages of the match, Collins displayed solidity in contesting points with Swiatek. She faced her first break point against her in the fourth game but managed to save it, maintaining the parity until 3-3. The American had her first two break opportunities in the seventh game, but Swiatek navigated through the challenge to stay in the set.

From that point onwards, the Polish player was overwhelming against Collins, who struggled against the 2022 Indian Wells champion's well-distributed shots. Swiatek sealed the set with a single break, winning 6-3.

The second set lasted just over half an hour, primarily due to Swiatek's excellent level of play. Faced with the Polish player's consistency, Collins began to take more risks in her shots, attempting to secure winners quickly, but the exchanges were always dominated by the world No. 1.

Collins' errors, combined with Swiatek's effectiveness, resulted in a triumph after nine consecutive games in her favor, closing the match 6-3, 6-0 in one hour and 21 minutes.

In the third round, Swiatek awaits the winner of the match between Camila Giorgi and the 26th seed Linda Noskova. The 18-year-old already surprised Swiatek earlier this year by eliminating her in the fourth round of the Australian Open.