Swiatek reaches Qatar semis in bid for 4-peat
DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 on Thursday.
Swiatek, ranked No. 2, will face either Jelena Ostapenko or Ons Jabeur for a spot in the final.
Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her winning run by eliminating sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. The Russian, who is ranked 26th, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earlier this week.
Alexandrova will next face either Amanda Anisimova or Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.
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