Iga Swiatek Smashes Her Racquet in Anger During Loss to Jelena Ostapenko in Qatar Open 2025 Semifinals, Video Goes Viral
The former world no 1 let her emotions get the better of her after she lost the third game of the second set. Iga Swiatek had won the last three editions of the Qatar Open and her streak was ended with this defeat.
Iga Swiatek lost her cool and showed her frustration by smashing her racquet during her defeat to Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals of the Qatar Open 2025. Jelena Ostapenko pulled off a massive 6-3, 6-1 win over the former world no 1 who was vying for a fourth consecutive title. After going 0-3 down in the second set, emotions boiled over and the Polish tennis star was throwing her racquet on the ground, sending it flying. This caught not just fans off-guard but also Jelena Ostapenko. After defeating Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko will take on Amanda Anisimova in the Qatar Open 2025 final. Jelena Ostapenko Keeps It Perfect Against Iga Swiatek To Reach Qatar Open 2025 Final.
Iga Swiatek Smashes Her Racquet in Frustration
Jelena Ostapenko's reaction to Iga Swiatek throwing her racquet in Doha
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