Friday night at the BNP Paribas Open was a WTA semifinal double header. Eighteen-year-old Bianca Andreescu continued her meteoric rise by beating Elina Svitolina and becoming the first wildcard ever to reach the final at Indian Wells. The teenager’s opponent in the title match will be Angelique Kerber, who ended Belinda Bencic’s 12-match winning streak.
[WC] Bianca Andreescu (CAN) d. [6] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 6-3 2-6 6-4
After competing with some of the best on tour, Bianca Andreescu is an Indian Wells finalist and the only wildcard to do so.