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In the prestigious WTA event in Doha, Iga Swiatek has advanced, setting the stage for a highly anticipated quarterfinal match. Swiatek's potential opponent, Ostapenko, who boasts a 4-0 record against Swiatek, faced Azarenka, against whom her record stands at 0-4. However, Azarenka defeated Ostapenko to reach the quarterfinals, where she will face Swiatek in a match between two-time Doha champions. Ostapenko's 2024 record against Azarenka worsened to 0-3, despite a strong 14-0 record against all other opponents. This development comes as only two of the top 16 seeds, Swiatek and Rybakina, remain in the tournament. Swiatek, aiming for her third consecutive final in Doha, would become the first player to achieve such a feat on a single hard court WTA event since Serena Williams at the Australian Open (2015-17). Swiatek will serve for the first set in this battle of the two-time champions.
Doha 2022: 🏆 Doha 2023: 🏆 Doha 2024: ❓ The first player to make three consecutive finals in a single hard court WTA event since Serena Williams at the Australian Open (2015-17)! @iga_swiatek | #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen https://t.co/x7XmQASFel
Azarenka had his chances in the previous game but now double faults down break point. Swiatek will serve for the first set in this battle of the two times champs.
The 16 seeds in Doha were all in the top 25. But as they get to the quarterfinals Thursday, only two remain – Swiatek and Rybakina. @leylahfernandez will try to take down Rybakina in their first career meeting. Wednesday results, and Thursday OOP here. https://t.co/3KdKYsokMS https://t.co/OJUWxMalVI
Azarenka plays great to beat Ostapenko again and reach the QFs in Doha. She will face Iga Swiatek tomorrow in a match between two 2-time Doha champs. But Iga, who never beat Jelena, is probably happy with this result. Ostapenko in 2024: 0-3 vs. Azarenka 14-0 vs. everyone else https://t.co/qQeZG0aNs2
Heckin’ consistent at big WTA events, Iga Swiatek books half of the joyously anticipated Swiatek-Ostapenko quarterfinal in Doha. But Ostapenko (who is 4-0 against Swiatek), first has to beat Azarenka (against whom she is 0-4) to book the other half. https://t.co/8BD0RTVtu3