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Iga Swiatek Clinches 18th WTA Title in Doha Thriller Against Rybakina

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February 19, 2024 · 1 min read

Iga Swiatek Clinches 18th WTA Title in Doha Thriller Against Rybakina

Other Sports | February 19, 2024

Iga Swiatek has clinched the French Open title three times and emerged victorious at the US Open in 2022. (Image: Getty)

Poland’s Iga Swiatek secured her third consecutive Qatar Open title by defeating Elena Rybakina in straight sets. Despite trailing by a double break in the first set, Swiatek rallied to win 7-6 (10-8) 6-2 in Doha. This victory marks her 18th WTA title and is the first of the year.

Swiatek is the first player since Serena Williams in 2015 to win a WTA singles title three times in a row. In the men’s circuit, Alex de Minaur celebrated his 25th birthday with a win over Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Rotterdam Open final where he will face Jannik Sinner.

Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz lost in the semi-finals of the Argentina Open. At the Delray Beach Open, Julian Cash and Neal Skupski advanced to the men’s doubles final.