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.

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.

The second-seeded Swiatek next will play Elena Rybakina, who beat Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2. Sixth-seeded Jessica Pegula also reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 7-5 victory

Iga Swiatek's quest for a four-peat will have to go through Elena Rybakina. The World No.2 edged Linda Noskova in a three-set thriller to make the quarterfinals and set up a rematch of last year's final.

Elena Rybakina (No. 7 ranking) will take on Iga Swiatek (No. 2) in the quarterfinals at the WTA Doha, Qatar on Thursday, February 13.Rybakina earned a two-set victory over Rebecca Sramkova (7-6,

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.

Iga Swiatek extended her quest for a fourth consecutive Qatar Open title on Thursday, overcoming a tough challenge from Linda Noskova in a thrilling encounter. This victory sets up a quarter-final showdown with Elena Rybakina.