Qatar Open: Iga Swatek is suffering from the worst defeat of two years when Jelena Ostapenko finally

Iga Swatek suffered its worst defeat in two years when Jelena Ostapenko breeze past the second world in straight sets to reach the Qatar Open final.

Ostapenko needed just eight minutes to pack a 6-3 6-1 win over the five-time Grand Slam champion in Doha.

The last time Swatek was at the wrong end of such a one-sided match was a 6-2 6-2 loss for Elena Rybakina at Indian Wells in March 2023.

The 23-year-old pole was on a 15-match winning row at the Qatar Open and chasing a fourth consecutive title.

Ostapenko, ranked as 37. In the world, has now won all five of his meetings with Swatek.

“I feel like this court has a special energy,” said the Latvian, 27.

“I was pretty convinced that I would beat her because we’ve played a lot of matches and I know how to play against her.

“I’m really happy with the way I handle my feelings this week. I’m just so happy to be in the final.”

Ostapenko plays Amanda Anisimova in Saturday’s final after the American beat Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 6-3.