Alcaraz advances, Medvedev eliminates Draper, Swiatek falls to Svitolina, Pegula suffers fourth consecutive loss.

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This morning Beijing time, the ATP 1000 Indian Wells Masters singles quarterfinals commenced. In the final match concluded around midday, the top seed and world number one Alcaraz continued his hot form, defeating British star Norrie 6-3, 6-4, advancing to the tournament semifinals for the fifth consecutive year and reaching his 13th Masters semifinal career-wise, extending his winning streak to 16 matches this new season.

The second seed, Italian star Sinner, also performed excellently, needing only 66 minutes to dispatch American newcomer Lenar-Chan 6-1, 6-2 with a "bagel and breadstick," maintaining a perfect record against him and reaching his 14th Masters semifinal career-wise. After defeating young Chan, Sinner also set a new record: he has achieved 20 consecutive wins against left-handed players, becoming a lefty specialist.

In the semifinals, Alcaraz will face the 11th seed, Russian star Medvedev, who eliminated defending champion Draper 6-1, 7-5, ending the British top player's nine-match winning streak at this event and reaching his 17th Masters semifinal career-wise.

Sinner's opponent will be German player Zverev, who also delivered a strong performance, defeating French young talent Fils 6-2, 6-3, making his first semifinal appearance at this tournament and joining the "All Masters Semifinals" club, becoming its fifth member. Previously, only the "Big Four" Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray had achieved this feat.

Turning our attention to the women's side. In the WTA 1000 Indian Wells singles quarterfinals held this morning Beijing time, the top seed and world number one Sabalenka, after a fierce two-set battle, ultimately defeated the 10th seed, Canadian newcomer Mboko, 7-6(0), 6-4, winning against her again after the Australian Open, reaching the tournament semifinals for the third time career-wise and her 20th 1000-level semifinal.

In the semifinals, she will face the 14th seed, Czech newcomer Noskova, who ended qualifier dark horse Gibson's run 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, making her first semifinal appearance at this event.

In another match, the second seed and two-time tournament champion Swiatek was eliminated by Ukrainian player Svitolina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, failing to reach the semifinals. Svitolina, after seven years, returned to the semifinals at this event, marking her 14th career 1000-level semifinal.

In the semifinals, she will face the third seed, former tournament champion Rybakina, who defeated the fifth seed Pegula 6-1, 7-6(4), securing her fourth consecutive win against "Big Rich" and returning to the semifinals here after three years, reaching her 12th career 1000-level semifinal.

Let's also look at other news. This morning Beijing time, the ATP/WTA 1000 Miami event released its singles main draw wildcard list. Men's side: Chinese top player Wu Yibing, along with Kwame, Blanch, Sakamoto Rei, and Dam, received entries; Women's side: Venus Williams, Stephens, Townsend, Krueger, Brady, Tagler, Jones, and Vedmanova were listed.

Finally, a guessing game. The image below shows a player during a match. Without hints, can you recognize who she is?

Last edition's guessing game, fans provided the correct answer. Indeed, the person in the image is former world number one, Japanese star Naomi Osaka.

Source: Tennis Home, Author: Independent Spirit