Qatar Open: Ostapenko moves into last 16

Posted by author February 11, 2025 World

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Latvian Jelena Ostapenko advanced to the last 16 of the Qatar Open by winning against Russian Liudmila Samsonova, the No 16 seed, 7-6 (5), 7-5 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha on Tuesday.

Ostapenko, ranked No 37, will face Italian Jasmine Paolini, the No 4 seed, next.

The Latvian defeated Japanese qualifier Aoi Ito (6-2, 6-1) ahead of her victory.

In the previous round of the Qatar tournament, Samsonova, ranked No 23, won against New Zealander Lulu Sun (6-3, 6-3).

Doha WTA 1000, other second-round results (Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, hard, USD 3.664.963, most recent results first):

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Daria Kasatkina vs. Elina Avanesyan
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
Magda Linette vs. Magdalena Frech
Qinwen Zheng vs. Ons Jabeur: tuesday
Elina Svitolina vs. Jessica Pegula: tuesday
Rebecca Sramkova vs. Mirra Andreeva: tuesday
Elena Rybakina (5) beat Peyton Stearns: 6-2, 6-4
Marta Kostyuk beat Coco Gauff (3): 6-2, 7-5
Elise Mertens beat Cristina Bucsa (Q): 6-2, 6-3
Linda Noskova beat Yulia Putintseva: 6-2, 6-3
Jasmine Paolini beat Caroline Garcia (WC): 6-3, 6-4
Sofia Kenin (WC) beat Alycia Parks (Q): 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2
Leylah Fernandez beat Emma Navarro (8): 6-2, 6-2
Iga Swiatek (2) beat Maria Sakkari: 6-3, 6-2

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