Iga Swiatek will play Veronika Kudermetova within the Qatar Open semi-finals after the Russian defeated Coco Gauff within the final eight.
World No.1 Swiatek was already assured of her semi-final place as Belinda Bencic’s withdrawal had granted her a walkover.
She may watch on then as Kudermetova upset fourth seed Gauff 6-3 3-6 6-1 in Doha.
Swiatek has gained every of her earlier two matches towards Kudermetova in straight units, however the world No.11 will probably be on a excessive after her first top-10 win of the season.
It would be the 25-year-old’s second semi of the season, though she withdrew from her Adelaide 2 match-up towards Bencic.
While Gauff is out, there stays American illustration as her doubles associate Jessica Pegula made mild work of Beatriz Haddad Maia 6-3 6-2.
Pegula, the second seed, will face Greece’s Maria Sakkari, who overcame third favorite Carolina Garcia 6-2 6-7 (7-5) 7-6 (7-5) in a battling encounter.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
