Top seeds Alcaraz, Swiatek start strong at Indian Wells

Wins for Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu

March 12, 2023| Times of Malta 1 min read
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory at Indian Wells. Photo: AFPCarlos Alcaraz celebrates his victory at Indian Wells. Photo: AFP

Top seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek raced into the third round of the Indian Wells WTA and ATP Masters 1000 without wasting a minute on Saturday.

Spain’s second-ranked Alcaraz, the US Open champion who can return to number one in the world with a third Masters 1000 crown, needed just one hour and 16 minutes to get past Australian qualifier Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3, 6-3.

Women’s number one Swiatek, winner of the French and US opens last year, was even more ruthlessly efficient in a 6-0, 6-1 triumph over American Claire Liu.

Alcaraz lost just one point on his serve in the first set and did not face a break point in the match as he lined up a meeting with Tallon Griekspoor, a 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/4) winner over Argentina’s Guido Pella.

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