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.

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,