[ad_1] Two former Doha champions faced off against each other in the quarter-finals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Thursday, and if Victoria Azarenka posed any kind of threat to Iga Swiatek, the tops seed snuffed it out with a bagel second set, while her next opponent, Karolina Pliskova, prevailed over Naomi Osaka in a…
[ad_1] Seeds tumbled on Thursday as Iga Swiatek, the World No 1, advanced to the quarter-finals at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, keeping her title defence hopes alive with a straight sets win over Ekaterina Alexandrova, while Naomi Osaka also made the Last 8 after her opponent, Leisa Tsurenko pulled out ahead of their match with…
[ad_1] On Monday, World No 1 Iga Swiatek cruised past Sorana Cirstea, Anhelina Kalinina dispatched Emma Raducanu, and Naomi Osaka got her revenge over Caroline Garcia, while Karolina Pliskova and Daria Kasatkina rushed from Romania and the UAE to play their opening round matches at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with no time to spare and…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek reflected on leading tennis players being called to be vocal about certain matters and how she goes about that. There is a pretty strong push nowadays for people with a platform to use that platform. The range of topics they’re asked to talk about varies widely, but in most cases, it’s expected…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek won the Qatar Open in the past two seasons, but she’s not thinking about defending the trophy because there is ‘no point’ in doing that. Last year’s Qatar Open was a wonderful campaign for Swiatek as she thrashed everybody en route to the trophy. This year might be a bit different because…
[ad_1] By Alberto Amalfi | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Novak Djokovic is bringing his skills back to Tennis Paradise next month. After a five-year hiatus, World No. 1 Djokovic will return to Indian Wells playing for an unprecedented sixth title. More: Richard Evans Q&A The Grand Slam king was unable to play the BNP…
[ad_1] Iga Swiatek will arrive in the Middle East to play two key WTA 1000 events, where she is assured of staying as World No. 1. Swiatek’s task was aided by Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawal from the Qatar Open in Doha. That means the two-time defending champion is expected to remain No. 1 until the last…
[ad_1] The Qatar Open has been Iga Swiatek‘s playpen for the past two seasons, and it is looking increasingly likely that her dominance will last for another season following Aryna Sabalenka‘s withdrawal. Swiatek won her first title in Doha in 2022, dropping just one set all week. She completed a rout of Anett Kontaveit in…
[ad_1] The rivalry between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka over the WTA World No 1 ranking will ignite again at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha, which begins on 12 February. It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is among the busiest in the tennis calendar, with a jam-packed schedule that…
[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka was ranked World No. 1 in her first stint for just a few weeks last season, but she has a shot at reclaiming the top spot again in 2024. Sabalenka defended the Australian Open this past weekend, beating China’s Qinwen Zheng in the final. She did not drop a set in her…
