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Iga Swiatek sets up Maria Sakkari clash in maiden Indian Wells final after beating Simona Halep in straight sets

Iga Swiatek has extended her winning streak to ten matches after advancing to the Indian Wells final for the first time in her career with a 7-6(6) 6-4 win over Simona Halep. The Pole came from a break down in each set to win the match in one hour and 49 minutes to continue her fine form. Ad/> The 20-year-old will face Maria Sakkari in the final, after she beat defending champion Paula Badosa in three sets, aiming to win her fifth career title.

Maria Sakkari sees off Paula Badosa to set up Indian Wells final showdown with Iga Swiatek

Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semifinals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep. Sakkari, who had won only two of her last 14 semifinals, broke down in tears after reaching the biggest title match of her career following a 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 win over Spain's Badosa in the California desert. "I work my entire life to get to this, to the late stages of the tournaments. It means a lot to me," said Sakkari, who is ranked sixth in the world.

Indian Wells: Maria Sakkari beats Paula Badosa to set up Iga Swiatek final

Maria Sakkari beat defending champion Paula Badosa to reach the biggest final of her career at Indian Wells.

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Indian Wells final showdown with Swiatek

:Maria Sakkari knocked out reigning champion Paula Badosa in Friday's Indian Wells semi-finals and will take on Iga Swiatek in the title decider after the world number four fought back from a break down in each set to overpower Simona Halep.

Sakkari corta la racha de Paula Badosa en Indian Wells

La racha triunfal de en tocó a su fin este sábado con una derrota inapelable contra Maria Sakkari, que llevó casi siempre la iniciativa en el partido para vencer por 6-2, 4-6 y 6-1 en 1h48. “He trabajado toda mi vida para llegar a una final como esta”, dijo entre lágrimas la griega de 26 años y número 6 del mundo, que se enfrentará el domingo (21:00, Teledeporte y DAZN) a la polaca Iga Swiatek, que pudo con la rumana Simona Halep (7-6 (6) y 6-4 en 1h49).

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Iga Swiatek sets up Maria Sakkari clash in maiden Indian Wells final after beating Simona Halep in straight sets

Maria Sakkari sees off Paula Badosa to set up Indian Wells final showdown with Iga Swiatek

Indian Wells: Maria Sakkari beats Paula Badosa to set up Iga Swiatek final

Sakkari sees off Badosa to set up Indian Wells final showdown with Swiatek

Sakkari corta la racha de Paula Badosa en Indian Wells

Swiatek beats Halep to reach Indian Wells final

Swiatek bests Halep to reach Indian Wells final

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