Swiatek is now up against a crucial quarter-final match with Elena Rybakina, who was the finalist in Doha last year. Their rivalry has been closely fought, with Swiatek holding a 3-2 advantage in their hard-court encounters.

Iga Swiatek's quest for a four-peat will have to go through Elena Rybakina. The World No.2 edged Linda Noskova in a three-set thriller to make the quarterfinals and set up a rematch of last year's final.

Second seed and crowd favourite Iga Swiatek of Poland remained on course for a fourth Doha final on Wednesday when the defending champion beat Linda Noskova in straight sets on

Defending champion Iga Swiatek has advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 victory over Linda Noskova. The second-seeded Swiatek will next play Elena Rybakina who beat Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1),

Defending champion Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Doha Open with a 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 win over Czech Linda Noskova on Wednesday. The second-seeded Swiatek will next play Elena Rybakina,

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek scrapped her way past Czech youngster Linda Noskova on Wednesday to set up a quarter-final with last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina. The five-time Grand Slam champion will take on 2022 Wimbledon winner Rybakina on Thursday for a place in the semi-finals.

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek scrapped her way past Czech youngster Linda Noskova on Wednesday to set up a quarter-final with last year's runner-up Elena Rybakina. Swiatek dropped a set in Doha for the first time since 2022 -- ending a run of 25 won in a row -- but recovered to advance 6-7 (1/7),