Indian Wells 2022 Quarterfinals: Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys Match Preview, Head-To-Head, Prediction And Livestream Details

Match Details

• Match: Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys.
• Tournament: Indian Wells 2022 / BNP Paribas Open 2022.
• Date: 17th March 2022.
• Time: 6:30 a.m.
• Venue: Indian Wells Tennis Garden, California.
• Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt.
• Round: Quarterfinals
• Category: WTA 1000.
• Prize money: $8,369,455.

Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys Preview

In the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will take part in a thrilling contest. They are scheduled to compete on Thursday at 6:30 a.m on STADIUM 1.

The French Open is notable for producing a variety of winners throughout different seasons. Nobody has been able to consistently win the tournament, except for one man Of course! Even so, passionate tennis fans were taken aback when they witnessed a 19-year-old defeat 1-time grand slam champion Sofia Kenin to win the trophy and take it home. With the poise of a veteran and the shots of a champion, 19-year-old Iga Swiatek inscribed her name in tennis fans' hearts. Afterwards, from reaching the Semifinals of Adelaide international and the Australian Open 2022 to establishing her dominance over the Qatar Open, Swiatek has been in tremendous form.

She advanced to the quarterfinals of the Indian Wells Open after defeating Anhelina Kalinina, Clara Tauson, and former World No. 1, Angelique Kerber. The Pole won all three matches after coming back from a set down.

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Madison Keys, on the other hand, began 2022 with a second-round exit at the Melbourne Summer Set 2. She then went on to win the Adelaide International 2, her sixth WTA singles championship. Following that, her results showed a lot of inconsistency, as she demonstrated a tremendous performance at the Australian Open 2022 by reaching the quarterfinals, where she lost to ultimate champion Ashleigh Barty. Keys overcame two top ten players, Paula Badosa and Barbora Krejcikova, on her way to the semi-finals.
Then she was eliminated in the first round in both Guadalajara and Monterrey.

However, She did begin her journey to Indian Wells 2022 by defeating Misake Doi. She then went on to upset Alison Riske and Harriet Dart to reach the WTA 1000 quarterfinals for the first time.

Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys Head-To-Head Records

Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys will be pitted against each other for the second time. Swiatek leads the head-to-head 1-0, but the two have never met on hard. The Pole won 7-5 6-1 in the second round in Rome in 2021, the last time the two met.

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Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys: Who Will Be The Ultimate Winner ?

Considering her current form and ranking, Swiatek will enter the match as the overwhelming favourite.

However, Keys is yet to meet a truly difficult opponent on her path, which might work against her in the match. Swiatek's algorithm has also altered recently, and she is now playing considerably more aggressively. That would undoubtedly work in her favour. Nevertheless, if all goes well, she will easily win the match with her powerful cross-court backhands.

Our Prediction: Iga Swiatek to win in two sets.

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Iga Swiatek's Previous best Performances in Indian Wells

The World No. 4 had previously advanced to the fourth round of the Indian Wells in 2021.

Madison Keys' Previous best Performances in Indian Wells

Previously, her best result was reaching the 4th round in 2017.

Iga Swiatek Vs Madison Keys: Where To Watch?

However, all of the action will be broadcasted live for spectators in the following countries, on the following networks and websites:

• USA: Viewers in the United States can catch all the action on Tennis Channel.
• UK: Enthusiasts in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on Amazon Prime Video.

Live streaming will also be available on the Official 2022 BNP Paribas Open mobile app for fans who are onsite at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, apart from the ATP tour, WTA tour and Tennis Channel Plus apps.