Iga Swiatek will face either Coco Gauff or Veronika Kudermetova in the semi-final in Doha, after playing only 53 minutes. The world number one started her campaign in Qatar from the second round, after receiving a bye. Later, Iga demolished world no.42 Danielle Collins 6-0 6-1. Things got even easier for Swiatek after Belinda Benich declined to play in the quarterfinals, citing fatigue.
This is the updated draw.
Swiatek in Doha, ranking, and results in 2023
WWWWLWLWWW Currently ranked no.1, the Pole has managed to achieve a composed 7-2 record in 2023. Iga is currently having a run in Doha where she toppled the world no.42 Danielle Rose Collins 6-0 6-1 and the world no.9 Belinda Bencic w/o.
The Pole won 11 titles in her career: 6 on hard courts and 5 on clay courts. (See the list of her titles)
She is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 19th of February.
Gauff in Doha, ranking, and results in 2023
WWLWWLWWWW At the moment ranked no.6, Coco achieved a 9-1 win-loss record in 2023. Gauff is now having a run in Doha where she ousted the world no.13 Petra Kvitova 6-3 7-66.
Cori Gauff will face the world no.11 Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter on Thursday at 3:30 pm on Center Court. They have never played each other up to now in top tournaments.
Gauff conquered 1 title in 2023 in Auckland.
She is also scheduled to play in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) after Dubai. The main draw will start on the 19th of February.
Iga Swiatek and Cori Gauff clashed against each other 5 times. Their record is 5-0 for Swiatek. Previously, the last time they squared off, Iga Swiatek won 6-3 6-0 in the round robin in Fort Worth (WTA Finals) in November 2022.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.
Kudermetova in Doha, ranking, and results in 2023
LLLWLWLWWW Currently the world no.11, Kudermetova has an overall 8-3 win-loss record in 2023. Kudermetova is playing in Doha where she managed to beat the world no.29 Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 3-6 7-65 and the world no.210 Sofia Kenin 6-2 7-5.
Veronika Kudermetova will take on the world no.6 Coco Gauff in the quarter on Thursday at 3:30 pm on Center Court. They have never played each other up to now in top events.
