Poland’s Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after profitable the Qatar Open last towards Kazakhstan’s Ekaterina Rybakina in Doha, Qatar, on February 17, 2024.
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No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek received the Qatar Open for a 3rd straight 12 months.
Swiatek defeated No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6 (8), 6-2 within the last.
Rybakina led 4-1 however minimize her leg in her serving movement and wanted medical consideration. Swiatek rallied to 4-4. Rybakina broke once more for 6-5 and an opportunity to serve out the set however Swiatek broke again.
Within the tiebreaker, the defending champion from Poland missed three set factors because the rating reached 8-8. However then Swiatek hit a backhand winner and snatched the 90-minute set with a backhand passing shot.
Swiatek’s 18th profession singles title was her first of the 12 months.
“Coming right here and being type of the double defending champion wasn’t simple,” Swiatek stated. “So I am completely happy that I’ve this expertise already, and hopefully I will use it.”
Serena Williams was the final girl to win a WTA occasion three successive occasions, in 2015 on the Miami Open.
