Poland’s Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after successful the Qatar Open ultimate towards Kazakhstan’s Ekaterina Rybakina in Doha, Qatar, on February 17, 2024.
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No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek gained the Qatar Open for a third straight yr.
Swiatek defeated No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6 (8), 6-2 within the ultimate.
Rybakina led 4-1 however lower 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.
In the tiebreaker, the defending champion from Poland missed three set factors because the rating reached 8-8. But 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 yr.
“Coming here and being kind of the double defending champion wasn’t easy,” Swiatek stated. “So I’m happy that I have this experience already, and hopefully I’m going to use it.”
Serena Williams was the final lady to win a WTA occasion three successive occasions, in 2015 on the Miami Open.
