Defending champion Iga Swiatek superior 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 subsequent play Elena Rybakina, who beat Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2.
Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula additionally reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Daria Kasatkina.
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The American will subsequent face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2, for a spot within the final 4. Alexandrova, who’s ranked twenty sixth, had defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three units on Tuesday.
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, the No. 4 seed, was eradicated by Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-2. The Latvian will subsequent play both Ons Jabeur or Sofia Kenin.
On Tuesday, Coco Gauff was eradicated by Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5. The Ukrainian will subsequent face Poland’s Magda Linette.