Karolina Pliskova continues her impressive form by defeating Naomi Osaka in two tiebreak sets at the Qatar Total Energies Open, extending her winning streak to nine matches. Pliskova's recent success is attributed to playing smaller tournaments and gaining confidence through victories over lower-ranked opponents. However, despite her strong performance, Pliskova withdraws from the semifinal match against Iga Swiatek due to fatigue, marking a similar situation as in the Dubai 2023 quarterfinals.
After winning 9 matches in the last 10 days, Karolina Pliskova withdraws *before* her semifinal match against world #1 and two-time defending champion Iga Swiatek... Hoping she is just... tired. Pliskova withdrew before facing Swiatek in Dubai 2023 QFs as well.
Karolina Plsikova is in top-form 🏋️♀️ Champion in Cluj-Napoca last week, the former World No.1 is on a 9 matches winning streak And she also offer us that kind of sweeties... 👇 https://t.co/VlApE0iIz8
Karolina Pliskova’s run really shows the value of playing smaller tournaments to gain matches. Her opposition en route to her Cluj title: #188, #101, #98, #103, #65. Five wins are five wins and she is playing with so much more confidence now even though she must be very tired.
NINE IN A ROW 🔥 @KaPliskova roars into the #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen semis and increase her winning streak with a second straight win over Naomi Osaka. Here's how she did it: https://t.co/FEl2lLkjLp
Pliskova wins in two tiebreaks. Great news for women's tennis that Pliskova has found a second (third?) wind in her career, and that Osaka is getting there. Looked like a tight back dropped the mphs on her serve in the 2nd set, but she's competing well and improving. https://t.co/7FAmSMV96X
Pliskova 7-6(6) on Osaka. Great set. Naomi was 5-3 up in the tiebreak
Swiatek 6-4 in 43 minutes. Good set. https://t.co/5KjdrTvtwm