Top-ranked Iga Swiatek wins her third straight Qatar Open

By Associated Press Feb 17, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Iga Swiatek outlasts Elena Rybakina to clinch third consecutive title in Doha

By Stephanie Livaudais Feb 17, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Elena Rybakina books Iga Swiatek final in Doha, defeats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in semis

By David Kane Feb 16, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Naomi Osaka exits in Doha quarterfinals, Karolina Pliskova advances into semifinals

Feb 15, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Maria Sakkari and her coach, Tom Hill, are splitting up after six years working together

By Associated Press Feb 15, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Naomi Osaka comeback builds momentum with Doha victory over Petra Martic

By David Kane Feb 13, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Coco Gauff crashes out of Doha opener against Katerina Siniakova

By David Kane Feb 13, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

Naomi Osaka: “I have seen the worst” of 2024 return after Caroline Garcia Doha revenge

By David Kane Feb 12, 2024

WTA Doha, Qatar

How Iga Swiatek got back in the groove after flawless Doha run

By Steve Tignor Feb 18, 2023

WTA Doha, Qatar

Iga Swiatek breezes to first title of 2023, blitzes Jessica Pegula in Doha final

By David Kane Feb 18, 2023

WTA Doha, Qatar

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek wins her third straight Qatar Open

Swiatek defeated No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6 (8), 6-2 in the final.

ByAssociated Press

Published Feb 17, 2024

Top-ranked Swiatek wins her third straight Qatar Open

Advertising

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open for a third straight year on Saturday.

Swiatek defeated No. 4 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6 (8), 6-2 in the final.

Rybakina led 4-1 but cut her leg in her serving motion and needed medical attention. Swiatek rallied to 4-4. Rybakina broke again for 6-5 and a chance to serve out the set but Swiatek broke back.

In the tiebreaker, the defending champion from Poland missed three set points as the score reached 8-8. But then Swiatek hit a backhand winner and snatched the 90-minute set with a backhand passing shot.

Swiatek's 18th career singles title was her first of the year.

"Coming here and being kind of the double defending champion wasn't easy," Swiatek said. "So I'm happy that I have this experience already, and hopefully I'm going to use it."

Serena Williams was the last woman to win a WTA event three successive times, in 2015 at the Miami Open.

Advertising