Defending champion Iga Swiatek made an emphatic start at Indian Wells with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-0 victory over Caroline Garcia.
Despite lamenting the congested tennis schedule, five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek has no plans to skip any big upcoming tournaments.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is the top seed for her third consecutive WTA 1000 event of the 2025 season, while defending champion Iga Swiatek is seeded second.
Iga Swiatek has taken a swipe at the WTA's tournament scheduling after being eliminated in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Championships.
Teenage star Mirra Andreeva admitted she was nervous before a stunning upset victory over Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships.
Iga Swiatek suffered a stunning upset at the hands of Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals, with the Latvian confidently stating after her latest win that she "knows how to beat" the Pole.