![]() ![]() If both Swiatek and Badosa win Wednesday, it will mark the fifth time since 2001 that two Indian Wells semifinalists have gone on to reach the Miami semifinals as well. Between 1996 (when Indian Wells was upgraded to Tier I status) and 2017, at least one player reached the semifinals of both tournaments every year except 1997, 2004, 20. Though only three players - Stefanie Graf, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka - have ever won Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back, consecutive deep runs at the two events aren't that unusual. ![]() ![]() The Spaniard, who will make her Top 3 debut next week, has also reached the last eight in Miami without dropping a set. Indian Wells semifinalist Paula Badosa has also backed up her deep Californian run in style. The Indian Wells champion has dropped just nine games en route to the Miami quarterfinals - an authoritative way to underline her ascension to World No.1 next week. Pulling off the Sunshine Double may be one of the rarest feats in tennis, but Iga Swiatek has made her mission to complete it look easy so far. ![]()
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