Dubai Open Highlights: In-form Iga Swiatek has made it to the semifinals of the Dubai Open 2023. Swiatek, who is at her dominating best will received a walkover from Karolina Pliskova in the quarterfinal on Thursday, 23rd February 2023. Pliskova was unable to compete in the match as she was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a viral illness tournament. Follow Dubai Open 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Dubai Open Highlights: Iga Swiatek advances to semifinal in Dubai Open after Karolina Pliskova pulls out of quarterfinal contest – Watch Highlights
Pliskova completed a 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-2 win over Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina in the third round before exiting the event. Following her withdrawal, Swiatek has advanced to the semifinal.
“After playing the finals here a few years ago and doing very well this year, it’s very disappointing for me,” tweeted Pliskova. “But after struggling with a virus and cramps for a couple hours right after my match, I’m not able to continue.” Swiatek has dropped only eight games in her last six matches, a stretch which saw her lift the Doha title last weekend.
Swiatek will instead meet the quarterfinal winner of No.5 seed Coco Gauff and Madison Keys — two Americans separated by a decade in age but next to nothing in the talent department.
Fifth-seeded Gauff advanced when Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina withdrew from their last 16 clash due to a lower back injury. Keys booked her quarter-final spot with a 6-2, 6-1 win over former world number one Victoria Azarenka in just 57 minutes.
Dubai Open Highlights: Iga Swiatek advances to semifinal in Dubai Open after Karolina Pliskova pulls out of quarterfinal contest – Watch Highlights
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