Swiatek crushed ostapenko in Qatar openly stir

Remnants of deer added stunning performance to the end IgA Swiakthree -year dominance v Qatar Totallenegies Opendefeat the world number two in straight sets. Latvian needed only 68 minutes to secure the commanding victory 6-3 6-1, advanced to his 17th WTA final career and maintained his flawless record against Swiatte.

This semifinal result is the most experienced SWIteka defeat in almost two years. The last time she was definitely lost, she was against Elene Rybakine at the Indian Wells 2023, where it fell 6-2 6-2. He came to Doha, Swiatek won 15 consecutive matches at the event and watched the fourth direct title. However, an aggressive, fearless game is ending this lane.

Ostapenko, currently in the 37th place in the world, has now defeated Swialteka in all five of his meetings, making it the only active player with a positive record with the main head against the Polish star. Latvian dominance over Swiak began in 2019 with the first meeting in Birmingham, when Ostapenko won 6-0 6-2. Since then, she has always found ways to disrupt Swiat’s rhythm with its strong plots and aggressive returns.

The match began with the fact that Ostapenko claimed her intention from the first point, fired the winner Forehanda and immediately broke Swiak. Its relentless striker resulted in 24 winners compared to seven Swiak, while her 15 unforced errors were remarkably low due to her high -risk strategy.

Swiak managed to break the island, which served once in the second set, but it was only a short interruption in the Latvian march to the victory. Ostapenko quickly regained control, trapped the match with the flames of the winners and left Swiata visibly frustrated, as evidenced by the pole that threw her rocket at irritation.

This loss is particularly significant due to the dominance of Swiatka in this event in previous years. The triple Master of the Doha seemed almost unrivaled in these courts, but the tactical accuracy of the island and the mental fortitude broke this aura of invincibility.

With this victory, Ostapenko will move to its fourth finals at the WTA level 1000 or more and its second in Doha, when it was first reached here in 2016. This success also indicates its first final look of the WTA 1000 in almost seven years, emphasizing its durability And the ability to compete at the highest level despite recent rating fluctuations.

Looking forward, Ostapenko will face Amanda Anisim in the finals. The Americans progressed by defeating Ekaterina Alexander 6-3 6-3. Their only previous meeting was also in Doha, already in 2022, when Ospenko won the three -hour battle. (Photos: Jimmie48)