Queens in Qatar: All the Doha champions since 2011
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In 2011, the tournament returned after a two-year hiatus with Vera Zvonareva the champion, defeating Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4, 6-4.
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Victoria Azarenka claimed the title in 2012 as she swept away Samantha Stosur, 6-1, 6-2 in the final.
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Azarenka made it a double in 2013 as she overcame Serena Williams, 7-6(6), 2-6, 6-3.
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In 2014, Simona Halep took the win. She defeated No.4 seed Sara Errani and No.2 seed Agnieszka Radwanska before overcoming No.6 seed Angelique Kerber in the final.
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Lucie Safarova won her only Premier-level tournament on the singles circuit in 2015 as she denied Azarenka a hat-trick of titles with a 6-4, 6-3 win.
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Carla Suárez Navarro claimed the honours in 2016. She proved too strong for Jelena Ostapenkoa, winning 1-6, 6-4, 6-4.
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2017 was Karolina Pliskova’s year as Wozniacki was the unlucky runner-up for a second time. Pliskova overpowered her rival, 6-3, 6-4.
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Petra Kvitova became the third different Czech to lift the crown in four years in 2018. She overcame Garbiñe Muguruza, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
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Elise Mertens is the defending champion, having edged Simona Halep, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the 2019 final.
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