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 both Jelena Ostapenko or Ons Jabeur for a spot within the ultimate.
Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her profitable run by eliminating sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. The Russian, who’s ranked twenty sixth, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka earlier this week.
Alexandrova will subsequent face both Amanda Anisimova or Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.
