Caroline Garcia vs Iga Swiatek Preview & Prediction | 2025 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas Open) | Second Round

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Iga Swiatek begins the defence of her Indian Wells Open title against former world number four Caroline Garcia in the second round.

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time: Friday 7th March, 2025: UK – not before 8:10pm / US ET – not before 3:10pm / US PT – not before 12:10pm

Venue:  Indian Wells Tennis Garden, Indian Wells, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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Caroline Garcia vs Iga Swiatek Prediction

Former world number four Caroline Garcia has had a difficult start to 2025, having won just one match – in the first round of the Qatar Open last month – in the four tournaments she has entered prior to Indian Wells.

Wednesday’s straight-sets win over Bernarda Pera in the opening round was a welcome one, then. Now ranked 71st, Garcia is participating in the main draw of Indian Wells for the 11th time in her career, and has reached the fourth round on four occasions.

Two-time champion Iga Swiatek begins her bid for an unprecedented third Indian Wells title, with the world number two defending the trophy she won for a second time last year.

The Polish star will certainly be keen to get back on the winning trail with her last title coming at the French Open last June, while her success at this tournament in 2024 was the last time she won a WTA hard-court event. A straight-sets win beckons for the 23-year-old.

Caroline Garcia vs Iga Swiatek Tip: Iga Swiatek to win 2-0