Iga Swiatek stayed on the right track for a fourth successive title on the Qatar Open with victory over Elena Rybakina within the quarter-finals.
In a repeat of final 12 months’s ultimate in Doha, Swiatek recovered from a break down within the second set to say a 6-2 7-5 win.
Swiatek turns into the primary lady with the longest successful streak on the Qatar Open for the reason that match started in 2001 with 15 consecutive wins.
“I am tremendous completely happy, tremendous pleased with myself,” stated the Pole. “The second set I felt like she raised her degree so I wanted to do this too.”
Rybakina started the 12 months with a 4-2 benefit in her head-to-head towards Swiatek, however it’s now degree after the world quantity two adopted up her victory on the United Cup final month with one other success.
Swiatek began the competition a lot the higher, however Rybakina started to realize traction together with her robust serve and floor strokes firstly of the second set, opening up a 4-2 lead.
She couldn’t keep the benefit although and Swiatek reclaimed the break earlier than clinching victory when Rybakina double-faulted.
The second seed was joined within the final 4 by in-form Ekaterina Alexandrova.
The Russian, who arrived in Qatar filled with confidence after successful the WTA Tour occasion in Linz, adopted up her second-round win over world primary Aryna Sabalenka by defeating sixth seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-1 6-1.
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