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Caroline Wozniacki defeats Angie Kerber.
Caroline Wozniacki defeats Angie Kerber in Indian Wells.
Wozniacki has found her form after a rough start to the 2024 season, but in Indian Wells, everything suggests that she has regained the form that made her one of the world's best tennis players. It's clear that with the long break she has had, it will take some time before she gets back into match form, but on Tuesday, she had no trouble defeating her good friend Angie Kerber.
◉ 6-4
◉ 6-2
In a tight first set, Wozniacki managed to break Kerber at a crucial moment, and while holding her serve, she secured the first set. After a brief treatment for the Dane, she came out flying in the second set, swiftly taking it 6-2.
It's Wozniacki's first quarterfinal since becoming a mother, and it's been about 4 years, so it was a visibly relieved Caroline who spoke to the press afterward, expressing great relief. This marks her 37th WTA 1000 quarterfinal, and here she will face world number 1 Iga Swiatek.
Iga Swiatek made short work of her match by winning 6-1, 6-2 against Putintseva, and the world number one must be considered a strong favorite against Wozniacki, who will truly face her toughest test to assess her current playing level.