The 2022 WTA1000 Qatar Open continues in Doha, where the women's singles semi-final four were born on the last matchday, with the following matches: Kontaveit vs Ostapenko, Swatak vs Sakkari. In addition, the women's doubles will also usher in the final competition, Kudmetova / Mertens vs Gauff / Pegura.
15th seed Ostapenko and No. 4 seed Kontawirt both came to Doha with the crown and will be fighting for a ticket to the final. Kontawirt led 3-1 on the head-to-head record, including a victory over St. Petersburg. But since then, Ostapenko has remained unbeaten in the Middle East season, and she has also sought revenge. This reunion, who do you think will win?
In the end, Cantavit eliminated Ostapenko 6-1, 6-4, and defeated his opponent again after St. Petersburg, ending the latter's nine-game winning streak in the Middle East and extending his winning streak to nine. This is the estonian's second WTA 1000 final (2018) and she will be on the run for her second title of the season and the highest level of her career. Notably, Contavet has reached the final seven times in 12 tournaments in the last six months and has won 42 of his last 48 matches.
Another semi-final will be played between 7th seed Swatak and No. 6 seed Swarkari, who is fighting for his first win over the Greeks (previously 0-3), while Sakkari will pounce on the first WTA 1000 final of his career. Who can have the last laugh?
In the end, Swatek overcame the disadvantage of being broken first in both sets to beat Sakkari 6-4, 6-3, winning the first of four meetings between the two sides, and reaching the tour title battle after last year's Rome. This is the fifth final of the Polish girl's career (the second WTA 1000 class) and the second hardcourt final, where she will compete with Kontaveit for the title.
Swatak not only ended a three-game losing streak against the Bitter Lords in Doha, but also made a new breakthrough on the hard ground, reaching the WTA 1000 level hard court final for the first time. After winning the match point, the emotional Polish girl was once again excited and wept.
In the women's doubles final, Gauff/Pegula defeated No. 3 seeds Kudmetova/Mertens 3-6, 7-5, 10-5 to end the latter's seven-game winning streak in the Middle East, beating three seed pairs this week to win the cup for the first time since the partnership. This is Gauff's fourth WTA doubles title and Pegura's second doubles title in her career, the highest doubles title they each won.