Świątek suffers shock defeat in UAE tournament, last reached a final at French Open

On Thursday, February 20, the WTA 1000 tournament in the UAE hosted its quarterfinal matches, and the event delivered a major upset.

Details: In the quarterfinals, Iga Świątek faced 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva and suffered a stunning defeat. The Polish star lost the first set 3-6. In the second set, Świątek led 3-1, but she failed to hold her advantage and lost by the same scoreline, 3-6.

This marks the first time since the 2024 French Open that Świątek has failed to reach a WTA final.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic recently revealed that Andy Murray has agreed to continue working with him, expressing his desire to maintain their partnership.

Reminder: Tennis star Novak Djokovic recently broke his silence regarding the Jannik Sinner doping scandal, sharing insights into the discussions within the tennis tour about the situation.