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WTA Doha 2026 draw places Anisimova in Swiatek's half
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The draw for the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open has set up a potential early clash between top seed Iga Swiatek and defending champion Amanda Anisimova in the top half. Elena Rybakina headlines the bottom half as the tournament begins amid several high-profile withdrawals. Six top-10 players feature in the stacked field starting February 8 in Doha, Qatar.
The Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 tournament is facing a series of 11 player withdrawals, linked to a reduction in prize money for 2026. The total purse has dropped by about 2.87% from last year, drawing attention from the tennis circuit. This comes as the event prepares to start in California, with the draw thinning out.