Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s Tennis Association Qatar Open Thursday with a straight sets win over last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina.

DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5.

Three-time champion Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5 scoring her 15th straight Doha win to power into the semifinals. Photo credit: Clive Brunskill/Getty Shifting smoothly from absorber to ...

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Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on ...

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Rybakina has held her own in this head-to-head matchup, but the tournament conditions favor Swiatek in a big way.