Harriet Dart knocked out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells by highly effective American Madison Keys; regardless of defeat the Briton will climb into the highest 100 after an exquisite run by qualifying within the Californian desert
Final Up to date: 15/03/22 11:43pm
Harriet Dart’s Indian Wells run was ended by Madison Keys
Harriet Dart’s Indian Wells journey got here to and finish by the hands of big-hitting American Madison Keys on Tuesday.
Dart had already produced gorgeous wins over world No 18 Elina Svitolina and Kaia Kanepi, however she couldn’t deal with the facility of the Australian Open semi-finalist and fell to a 6-1 6-4 defeat within the California desert.
The 25-year-old Londoner, who got here by qualifying to succeed in the primary draw at one of many greatest occasions exterior the Grand Slams, is assured to interrupt into the highest 100 for the primary time regardless of her defeat within the final 16 of the occasion.
Halep wins Romanian derby
Simona Halep reached the quarter-finals in Indian Wells for a fifth time
Simona Halep dispatched fellow Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-1 6-4 to succeed in the quarter-finals for a fifth time.
Former world No 1 Halep, who received the WTA 1000 occasion seven years in the past, cruised by the primary set with assist from her error-prone opponent.
Cirstea took a 2-0 result in begin the second however the two-time main champion battled again, sealing the win when the world quantity 27 fired a backhand huge on match level.
A beaming Halep blew a kiss to the tv cameras, pumped her fist and waved excitedly to the gang at Stadium One after profitable the Romanian derby.
“It has been match,” Halep mentioned. “I feel I performed tremendous good within the first set. The second set I began to overlook somewhat bit. However within the massive image it was an incredible match and I am tremendous happy with the victory.
“I feel all people has somewhat little bit of stress when it is taking part in in opposition to an individual that’s from the identical nation. However I can say I am used to it. I’ve performed so many instances with all of the Romanians. However together with her I did not play within the final 12 years, so it was one thing new.
“I really feel pleased that slowly I discover my rhythm. I discover the enjoyment being on court docket, competing, and likewise preventing for each level I play.”
Subsequent up for Halep is Petra Martic after the Croatian beat Ludmilla Samsonova 7-6 (8-6) 6-4.
Iga Swiatek stormed again to document a 4-6 6-2 6-3 victory over former world No 1 and fellow Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber of their first assembly.
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