Iga Świątek started a new season very solidly. Although she lost in the Australian Open semi -final Madison Keysshe still presented herself well against the background of the speeding American, who eventually defeated Aryna Sabalenka and reached for the trophy. After a short vacation Shelf She returned to the world courts. From Monday he competes at WTA 1000 Doha, where she has already played two matches.
That's how Jelena Rybakina called Christmas before the quarter -final in Dosze. Unambiguously
After receiving the free fate of the 23-year-old in the second round, she probably defeated Maria Sakkari 6: 3, 6: 2. Then she had to face Linda Noskova, who turned out to be a much harder nut to crack. The duel with Czech lasted over two and a half hours. After a defeat in the first set of Świątek, she found a prescription for a rival and won 6 (1): 7, 6: 4, 6: 4.
Thanks to this, player Wima Fissette was promoted to the quarter -finals. According to the ladder at this stage, he will face Jelena Rybakina. In the past, both tennis players fought a total of seven duels. Kazaszka triumphed in four of them. The last time Świątek and Rybakina met during the United Cup. Then the Polish woman won 7: 6 (5), 6: 4.
In last year's WTA 1000 Doha, the current runner -up and the seventh rocket of the WTA ranking reached the finals, where Iga Świątek also turned out to be better. Now two years older Jelena Rybakina She will want to repay both defeats, while the 23-year-old will aim at the third defense of the title in the capital of Qatar.
No wonder that this meeting generates great emotions. Shortly before the first game, Rybakin spoke on the quarter -final duel with a Polish woman. She did not hide that now she was awaiting the most difficult task. “As usual, Iga is a difficult opponent,” she began. – I focus on myself and try to be aggressive on the court. This is by far the most difficult opponent in the whole tournament so far, so I hope I can do it – she added, cited by the official WTA website.
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Earlier, Kazaszka defeated the American Peyton Stearns 6: 2, 6: 4 and Slovak Rebecca Sramkova 7: 6 (1), 6: 2. – Jelena is an experienced player and you have to play 100 percent if you want to win. I will use this experience, but it will not be easy game – In turn, Iga Świątek announced. The meeting will start around 15:00 on Thursday, February 13.