DOHA, Qatar — Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek reached the Qatar Open semifinals by beating Elena Rybakina 6-2, 7-5.Swiatek, ranked No. 2, will face either Jelena Ostapenko or Ons Jabeur for a spot in the final.Ekaterina Alexandrova continued her winning run by eliminating sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. The Russian, who is ranked 26th, defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka.Alexandrova will next face either Amanda Anisimova or Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.

Iga Swiatek will face in-form Ekaterina Alexandrova in the last four; Swiatek becomes the first woman with the longest winning streak at the Qatar Open since the tournament began in 2001 with 15 conse

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5 to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday, while Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated American sixth seed Jessica Pegula.

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

Iga Swiatek set an outstanding Qatar Open record and reached a significant WTA 1000 milestone with her win over Elena Rybakina. The defending champion earned an excellent 6-2, 7-5 victory over world No 7 Rybakina in the quarter-finals in Doha.

There are four outstanding WTA Doha quarterfinal matches scheduled for Thursday. That includes four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek’s battle against Elena Rybakina.