Qatar Total Open Feb 23 - Mar 1

Doha, Qatar

 

Sixth-seeded Andrea Petkovic advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open with a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2 win over Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens on Tuesday.

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Fourth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska brushed aside Flavia Pennetta 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday to set up a quarterfinal with Venus Williams in the Qatar Open.

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Venus Williams beat Agnieszka Radwanska on Thursday for the second time this year to advance to the Qatar Open semifinals, where she will meet two-time champion Victoria Azarenka.

Williams, who beat Radwanska to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals last month, won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. It was the third time in four days that Williams had gone the distance for a three-set win.

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Fed Cup winner Lucie Safarova beat Victoria Azarenka in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the Qatar Open on Saturday.

It was her sixth career title and first since Quebec City in 2013 as well as her first at the Premier-level.

The Czech snapped Azarenka's 14-match winning streak in Doha and also foiled the Belarusian's attempt to clinch a record third Qatar Open title.

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