Karolina Muchova rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the second set to beat Anna Kalinskaya in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open quarterfinals. The No. 14 seed improved her head-to-head record to 4-0 against Kalinskaya. This victory advances Muchova to her second semifinal of 2026.
In the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha, No. 14 seed Karolina Muchova faced Anna Kalinskaya. Muchova, who has now won all four of their previous encounters, staged a comeback after trailing 4-1 in the second set to secure the win.
The match highlighted Muchova's resilience, as she turned the set around to advance in the tournament. This marks her second semifinal appearance of 2026, building on her strong performance against Kalinskaya.
The Qatar TotalEnergies Open continues with Muchova moving forward in the draw. Kalinskaya, despite the early lead in the second set, could not maintain momentum against her opponent's experience.