Swiatek starts bid for fourth straight Doha title

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Iga Swiatek powered into the third round of the Qatar Open on Monday by brushing aside Maria Sakkari in straight sets to kick off her bid for a fourth straight title in Doha.

The five-time Grand Slam champion overcame a slow start to win 6-3, 6-2.

The Polish star, who was given a one-month doping ban late last year, is playing for the first time since losing in the Melbourne semifinals to eventual champion Madison Keys.

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World No 2 Swiatek will next face either Kazakh Yulia Putintseva or Czech youngster Linda Noskova in the last 16.