Tennis-Swiatek puts past Doha titles to the back of her mind as she bids for three-peat

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2024 Poland's Iga Swiatek during a press conference after losing her third round match against Czech Republic's Linda Noskova REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

(Reuters) - Iga Swiatek is going for a third straight Qatar Open title this week but the world number one said she is not coming into the tournament with the mindset of a double defending champion as this year's event is a "totally different story".

The four-times Grand Slam champion, who is once again the favourite to lift the trophy in Doha, told reporters on Sunday previous editions of the tournament had no impact on this one.