Aryna Sabalenka overcomes Petra Kvitova 6-3 6-3 in the final in Doha on Saturday.
Score, report, and key facts
1st set.
The set was pretty even as both players managed to hold serve with the notable exception of 1 break that Sabalenka conquered in the 4th game (3-1) before winning the set (6-3).
2nd set.
The Belarussian won the set after she broke Petra in the 7th (4-3) and in the 9th (6-3) game. That break was enough for Sabalenka to win the set as she didn’t concede her serve during the rest of the set. The Czech was outplayed in the last 4 games of the set (from 2-3 to 6-3). Sabalenka managed to convert her fourth championship point after a backhand pass hit the net cord. After this title, Aryna will be ranked no.11 to be inches away from breaking in the top10.
After this match, the head to head between Sabalenka and Kvitova is 2-2.
Highlights Aryna Sabalenka vs. Petra Kvitova Qatar Total Open – Doha
Tennis Scores in Doha
- Su-Wei Hsieh/Barbora StrycovaHsieh/Barbora Strycova – Gabriela Dabrowski/Jelena OstapenkoDabrowski/Jelena Ostapenko (6-2 5-7 10-2) – See score progression
- Aryna SabalenkaSabalenka – Petra KvitovaKvitova (6-3 6-3) – See score progression
