Qatar TotalEnergies Open
Karolina Muchova claims first WTA 1000 title in Doha final
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Karolina Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko 6-4, 7-5 to win the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, securing her second WTA title and first at the 1000 level since 2019. The 29-year-old Czech overcame a history of finals losses and injuries to triumph in the 2026 final. Mboko, a 19-year-old Canadian, reached her second WTA 1000 final but fell short.
Rebecca Sramkova defeated No. 12 seed Mirra Andreeva in a three-set thriller at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open. The victory marks Sramkova's fourth career win against a top-20 player. The match took place in the tournament's second round in Doha.
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Victoria Mboko defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open, securing her top 10 debut and a spot in the final against Karolina Muchova. The 19-year-old Canadian has now reached her second WTA 1000 final this season. The championship match is set for Saturday in Doha.
Daria Kasatkina secured a straight-sets victory over No. 16 seed Elise Mertens in the second round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open. The win improves Kasatkina's head-to-head record against the Belgian to 7-2. This marks her first Top 30 victory since May and her first consecutive wins since the US Open.
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Wild card Janice Tjen advanced to the second round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with a dominant straight-sets victory over lucky loser Beatriz Haddad Maia. The match lasted just 69 minutes, during which Tjen dropped only one game. She is set to face Iga Swiatek in the next round.