Jelena Ostapenko has Iga Swiatek’s number, and she proved it once again with a dominant 6-3, 6-1 victory in the Qatar Open semifinals. The 2017 French Open champion has now extended her head-to-head dominance over the Polish superstar to 5-0, making her the only player to achieve this feat at the WTA level.
Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, entered the match hoping to finally get a win over Ostapenko, but the Latvian’s aggressive, all-out attacking style once again proved too much for the world No. 2.
Ostapenko’s 5-0 Dominance Over Swiatek
- 2021 Eastbourne (Grass) – Won in two sets
- 2021 Indian Wells (Hard) – Won in two sets
- 2022 Dubai (Hard) – Won in three sets
- 2023 US Open (Hard) – Won in three sets
- 2025 Qatar Open (Hard) – Won in two sets
While top players like Aryna Sabalenka (4-8) and Elena Rybakina (4-3) have had some success against Swiatek, no one has a perfect record like Ostapenko—and the Latvian is showing no signs of slowing down.
Ostapenko: “I Knew I Would Beat Her”
Following her blistering win, Ostapenko made a bold and confident statement, revealing that she was fully expecting another victory against Swiatek.
“I feel like this court has a special energy and it was always helping me. As I said, everything started for me here on this court,” Ostapenko said.
“Today I went on the court and I was pretty confident that I would beat her because we played a lot of matches and I know how to play against her. I was more focused on myself and knew what I had to do.”
“I’m really happy with the way I’m handling my emotions this week. I’m just so happy to be in the finals.”
What’s Next for Ostapenko?
With this huge victory, Ostapenko has secured a spot in the Qatar Open final, where she will face Amanda Anisimova, another rising force looking for her first WTA 1000 title.
Can Ostapenko continue her dominance and lift the trophy in Doha? If her performance against Swiatek is any indication, she’s more than ready to claim another big title!
