Swiatek has never beaten the Latvian and was immediately put under pressure, losing her serve in the opening game of the match.

Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian.

Jelena Ostapenko will face Iga Swiatek in the WTA Doha, Qatar semifinals on Friday,4.Ostapenko earned a two-set win over Ons Jabeur (6-2, 6-2) in the quarterfinals in her last match on

Three-times defending champion Iga Swiatek will face Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in the Qatar Open semi-finals on Friday after the Pole overcame Elena Rybakina 6-2 7-5.

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Three-time defending Qatar Open champion Iga Swiatek suffered a crushing 6-3, 6-1 defeat by Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals on Friday, her fifth loss in as many meetings with the mercurial Latvian.