As the first round of the WTA action got off to a rocky start with rain delays Wednesday in Indian Wells, top seeds enjoyed a fully packed media day and some abbreviated practices.
World number one, the Polish Iga Swiatek was enjoying a slow start. The 2022 BNP Paribas Open champion took two days off and described herself as “fresh and ready to compete.” Before coming to Indian Wells, she had a mini vacation in Malibu to go shopping and check out the beach. The top seed spent another day relaxing by the pool before getting back onto the court.