Iga Swiatek storms into semifinals in Doha
No. 7 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland stormed into the semifinals with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Thursday at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha.
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Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarter-finals
Jelena Ostapenko continued her excellent form by brushing aside second seed Barbora Krejcikova to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, while top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased through.
WTA roundup: Coco Gauff scores upset of Paula Badosa at Doha
Coco Gauff smacked 26 winners while rolling to a 6-2, 6-3 upset of third-seeded Spaniard Paula Badosa on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open at Doha, Qatar.
Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray
Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.
Ostapenko downs Krejcikova in Doha to reach quarter-finals
Jelena Ostapenko continued her excellent run of form by brushing aside second seed Barbora Krejcikova to reach the Qatar Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. The former French Open champion, who won the title in Dubai last week, cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory to set up a last-eight tie with either Garbine Muguruza or Madison Brengle. Ostapenko, who dropped out of the world's top 50 last year, has now won eight straight matches, including five against Grand Slam winners.
Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Andy Murray
Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion. Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko took home $104,180 after winning the women's WTA 500 event by beating Veronika Kudermetova in the final last weekend. The men's ATP 500 event, which ends on Saturday, will result in the winner receiving prize money worth $523,740.
Tennis - Prize money disparity in Dubai event 'big step backwards', says Murray
Former world number one Andy Murray said the difference in prize money at the Dubai Championships is a "big step backwards", with the men's singles winner set to receive five times more the amount as compared to the women's champion.
Kvitova, Azarenka forced out of Qatar Open
Defending champion Petra Kvitova and former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka have both bowed out of the Qatar Open through injury, on a day in which a host of favoured seeds advanced in Doha.