Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Qatar Open | Semi-Final
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova on and what time does it start? Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on Friday 16th February, 2024 – not before 15:15 (UK)
Where is Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova taking place? Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova will take place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar
What surface is Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova being played on? Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova
What channel is Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova on in the UK? Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Iga Swiatek vs Karolina Pliskova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
Matches between world number one Iga Swiatek and former number one Karolina Pliskova will always be coloured by their remarkable first encounter in the Italian Open final three years ago, where Swiatek handed the former champion a double bagel to fully announce herself as the ruthless force of nature she has become. The 22-year-old leads Pliskova 3-0 in their head-to-head after claiming two further wins last season in Stuttgart and Montreal but those meetings, thankfully, came a lot closer to suggest that this could be a proper scrap on Friday – particularly as Pliskova has suddenly burst back into life. The 31-year-old ended fellow former number one Naomi Osaka’s run in two tiebreaks yesterday to make it nine wins on the spin, with victory at the Transylvania Open last week her first WTA title since 2020.
Swiatek remains the solid favourite after ousting Victoria Azarenka, yet another former number one, in comfortable straight sets but backing the defending champion to win outright is the suitably cautious pick against this revamped and hungry Karolina Pliskova.
TIP: IGA SWIATEK TO WIN
