Iga Swiatek will take on Elena Rybakina in the final of the 2024 Doha Open. Both players have had sensational campaigns in the tournament so far and it will be a final worth tuning in for. While Swiatek is currently the World No. 1 in WTA rankings, this will be Rybakina’s third final in the 2024 tour already and shows the kind of form the Kazakh is currently in.
Rybakina has already won the Brisbane International and the Abu Dhabi Open in 2024. She has played in four tournaments so far this season (including the Doha Open), won two of them and has now reached another final. Her only below par performance so far came in the Australian Open. Iga Swiatek, on the other hand, is looking to win her first trophy in 2024.
Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina: Match Details
The match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina is set to be played at the center court of the Dubai duty free tennis stadium that has a capacity of 5000 fans. It is a WTA 1000 event, which means that the winner of the tournament will be awarded with a total of 1000 points, which will reflect well on their rankings. If Rybakina wins this match, for instance, she will get very close to Coco Gauff in the rankings. Swiatek, on the other hand, will extend her lead over Aryna Sabalenka at the top of the rankings if she wins the tournament.
Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina: Prediction
Although Iga Swiatek is the No. 1 ranked player in the WTA, Elena Rybakina is the favorite to win this match. She has a 3:1 record over Swiatek in head-to-head matches. She defeated the Pole twice last season – once in the Australian Open and then in the Indian Wells. Moreover, Swiatek’s only win over Rybakina came because of a mid-match retirement. Thus, we predict that Elena Rybakina will win this match in three sets.
Iga Swiatek vs Elena Rybakina: Live Streaming
Indian fans can watch the live match on WTA TV. Fans from the USA can watch the match on the Tennis Channel while fans from the United Kingdom can watch the match on Sky Sports.
Prize Money
The winner of the match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina, i.e, the final of the Doha Open, will be getting a prize money of $523,485.
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