Tennis Injuries
Top WTA stars withdraw from 2026 Qatar Open amid injury concerns
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Several prominent players, including Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula, have withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open due to injuries and recovery needs following the Australian Open. The tournament, the first WTA 1000 event of the year, begins on February 8 in Doha. Despite the absences, stars like Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek remain in the draw.
Naomi Osaka and Madison Keys have pulled out of the upcoming Dubai Tennis Championships, adding to a wave of withdrawals affecting the WTA event. The four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka cited ongoing fitness concerns after her Australian Open withdrawal, while Keys follows a pattern of skipping Middle East tournaments. Their absences, alongside several others, leave the field more open despite nine top-10 players remaining.