The crowd in Doha experienced a completely unexpected turn of events as Karolina Pliskova defeated Naomi Osaka to make it into the semi-finals. As the WTA star gained a subsequent spot against Iga Swiatek, fans were quite excited to see how things were going to turn out.

Pliskova recently gave fans a shocking update as the moment of showdown came closer. The Czech WTA star had to withdraw from the tournament as she had to go through a disturbing lower back injury.

Iga Swiatek gains an easy slot in the Qatar Open finals

Karolina Pliskova’s run for the Qatar Total Energies Open came to an unexpected end as a lower back injury forced her to withdraw from the semifinals. The 31-year-old, who secured her spot by defeating Naomi Osaka, wasn’t fortunate enough to compete in the crucial match against Iga Swiatek as she prioritized her physical condition over the opportunity.

Her absence not only handed fans disappointment but also made it easier for Swiatek to advance to the final without having to play the SF. The Polish tennis star now gears up to face Elena Rybakina in the championship match.

With Elena Rybakina emerging victorious in the other semifinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the arena is set for an exciting final clash between the two amazing WTA stars. However, it still remains to be seen if the relaxation that Swiatek got because of Pliskova’s withdrawal acts in her favor or not.

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Swiatek drops a ‘get well soon’ message for Pliskova

While fans assumed that it was an easy push for Iga Swiatek into the finals, she recently came forward with a message to express her thoughts. “I’m happy to be in another final here in Doha but I wish we could play tonight and entertain you guys,” wrote the Polish tennis star on X.

Along with mentioning her desire to play the match, she also dropped a concerned response for Karolina Pliskova because of her injury. “Hope you’ll get well soon @KaPliskova. Congrats to you and your team on your great two weeks,” she added. As the tennis star books a slot in the finals of the WTA 1000 event, it still remains to be seen if she manages to emerge victorious in the end. 

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