Karolina Pliskova takes Qatar Open title

Karolina Pliskova beat Caroline Wozniacki for the first time in her career to claim the Qatar Open title on Saturday.

The powerful Czech won in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 for her eighth WTA title and her second of the year, after her victory at the Brisbane International last month.

It was the first Qatar title for the world number three and confirms the 24-year-old’s growing reputation as many see her as a potential Grand Slam title winner.

“It’s amazing, it means so much to me to win the tournament,” she said afterwards.

“It was an unusual week for me, it was not easy with all the stoppages.”