Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA 1000 Miami Open match.
Caroline Garcia heads into this match as a massive underdog, and for good reason—Iga Świątek has dominated their rivalry, winning six of their last seven meetings. The world No. 2 is showing no signs of slowing down.
Caroline Garcia
The Frenchwoman advanced through the first round in Miami in straight sets but nearly let the second set slip against Anna Bondár, who is ranked No. 94 in the world. Bondár broke Garcia’s serve and led 5:3, but Garcia managed to recover, winning three consecutive games before controlling the tiebreak. However, if she struggled this much against a lower-ranked opponent, what can she expect against Świątek?
Iga Świątek
We already have a recent benchmark for this matchup. Their last meeting took place on 7 March in Indian Wells, also in the second round. Świątek completely dismantled Garcia in just 63 minutes, dropping only two games in a 6:2, 6:0 demolition. The Pole’s overall form remains outstanding. She reached the Indian Wells semi-finals, where she lost in three sets to Mirra Andreeva, the eventual champion, who is currently on a 12-match unbeaten streak.
Caroline Garcia vs Iga Świątek Prediction
Based on their recent encounter and Świątek’s form, another swift, dominant win for the Polish star seems inevitable. Expect no third set, and Świątek to close it out within 18 games.
