Iga Swiatek becomes second fastest to 100 wins in WTA 1000 tournaments

Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina to register her 100th WTA-1000 match victory.

Three-time Qatar Open winner, Iga Swiatek, advanced to yet another semi-final after defeating last year’s runner-up, Elena Rybakina, in the quarter-final in straight sets. Swiatek’s latest triumph highlights her incredible run in Doha, where she has enjoyed tremendous success in the past.

Her campaign began with a confident win over Maria Sakkari, but the Pole had to toil hard against Linda Noskova. After going a set down, the world number two had to fight back, and she eventually claimed the match in three sets. Following this stunning comeback, fifth seed Elena Rybakina was Swiatek’s next opponent.

The Pole stormed past the Kazakh in the first set, but it was Rybakina who came out all guns blazing in the second. The former Wimbledon winner was on fire at the start of the second set, gaining an early break to put pressure on the defending champion. Being only two games away from levelling terms, Iga Swiatek regained her mojo and managed to break back.

Rybakina’s unforced errors at crucial moments proved costly for the Kazakh, as she suffered back-to-back breaks, allowing Swiatek to secure her spot in the semis. With this victory, Swiatek is now the second youngest player to make 100 WTA-1000 wins since the format’s introduction in 2009.

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The five-time Grand Slam champion is also the second-fastest to reach this milestone, accomplishing it in 121 matches. She trails only Serena Williams, who achieved the feat in just 115 matches.

100 – Iga Swiatek claimed her 100th WTA-1000 match win from 121 matches: since the format’s inception in 2009, only Serena Williams (115) was faster to achieve this milestone. Speedy.#QatarTotalEnergiesOpen | @QatarTennis @WTA @WTA_insider pic.twitter.com/2DkosaGXcc

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The Pole will now aim to qualify for her fourth consecutive Qatar Open final but must first overcome Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals. Holding the longest winning streak at the tournament with 15 consecutive victories, Swiatek is a strong contender to claim the title for a record fourth time.

Meanwhile, other title contenders, including top seed Aryna Sabalenka and third-ranked Coco Gauff, were knocked out during the initial rounds of the competition. The winner of the Swiatek vs Ostapenko contest will face the player who emerges victorious in the other semi-final battle between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Amanda Anisimova.

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