Iga Swiatek wins 2022 Qatar Open in Doha

Iga Swiatek smashed Anett Kontaveit in the Qatar Open final to win the WTA 1000 event after a brilliant week of tennis.

The Polish player did not have a very good time in Dubai however she was able to better herself in Doha playing a superb event this week. With each match, Swiatek looked sharper and more confident than before and it all culminated in the final against Kontaveit with the Polish player simply dominating. Early on it seemed like it would be a very competitive match.

Both won their first service game with the players trading breaks in the next two games. However, Swiatek one-upped Kontaveit by taking another breaking and never really looking back. It gave her a lot of confidence and her ball striking became even clearer with the Polish player taking a double break lead in the first set. She finished off the set with 6-2.

Kontaveit did not play terrible but she was abysmal on her 2nd serve losing 7 of 8 of those points. She also saved only 2 of 5 break points she faced while Swiatek saved 5 of 6 she faced. Things did not change too much in the 2nd set with Swiatek once more being too dominant. Kontaveit served a bit better but the Polish player was ready and she took an early 3-0 lead.

That lead became a 5-0 lead after which Swiatek served the bagel as a parting gift for Kontaveit.