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Swiatek battles past Rybakina, clinches third consecutive Doha title

World No.1 Iga Swiatek impressively won her third consecutive title at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with a hard-fought 7-6(8) 6-2 victory over Elena Rybakina in the 2024 edition of the WTA 1000 tournament.

Iga Swiatek

In a gripping first set, Swiatek mounted a stunning comeback from a double break down, rallying from 1-4 to lead with the score 5-4. Despite facing a tense moment serving to stay in the set, Rybakina held her serve to love and capitalized on her third break point in the next game, reclaiming her lead.