Iga Świątek defeated Petra Martic 6–1, 6–3 at Indian Wells, a WTA Masters 1000 event on hard court in the first round on 8 October 2021. As the heavy favourite at 1.19 odds, Świątek delivered a dominant performance, losing only four games across two sets against the Croatian opponent, who carried odds of 5.54. The result confirmed the pre-match expectation, with Świątek's superior positioning and court control evident throughout. The comfortable victory represented a strong start to the American hard-court swing for the Polish player, who continued her upward trajectory following her summer breakthrough.