Three-time Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek and 2026 Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina were eliminated after losing in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Thursday (12/2) evening local time or Friday WIB.
After an opening set in which Maria Sakkari was completely dominated by Iga Swiatek, the former world number three turned things around to claim a stunning 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over the current world number two.
"I'm at a loss for words because it's been a long time since I had a big win like today," Sakkari was quoted as saying by the WTA.
