The win ends a title drought for the world number two that stretched back to last summer's Wimbledon
The win ends a title drought for the world number two that stretched back to last summer's Wimbledon
Swiatek is now 19-4 in her career finals and 8-2 at WTA 1000 level
The reenergised Greek player will hope to level scores with the Polish player who has beaten her in three of their five previous meetings
Third seed Coco Gauff served up 17 double faults but still managed to beat China's Yuan Yue
Gauff dominated Elise Mertens to win 6-0 6-2 on her 20th birthday and book her spot in the quarterfinals
But Alcaraz will first need to get past Alexander Zverev
Djokovic would look for his first title of the year at the Miami Open later this month
Lehecka knocks out Rublev as Swiatek wins rematch with Noskova after losing to her at Australian Open
Sabalenka saves four match points to win 'craziest' Indian Wells opener as Coco Gauff rallies to avoid early exit
Alcaraz overcomes sluggish start to dispatch Italy's Matteo Arnaldi to keep his hopes of a title defense alive in Indian Wells