Muchova defeats Kalinskaya to reach Doha semifinals

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.

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Illustration of key upsets at Doha WTA Open: Ostapenko's powerful shot against Osorio and Cocciaretto's victory celebration.
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Key upsets and comebacks mark Doha tournament progress

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In the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha, several players advanced to the quarterfinals amid thrilling matches and notable hot shots. Jelena Ostapenko ended Camila Osorio's winning streak, while Elisabetta Cocciaretto reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal in a marathon against Ann Li.

Victoria Mboko defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Qatar TotalEnergies Open final, securing her top 10 debut next week. Karolina Muchova came back from a set and a break down to beat Maria Sakkari 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. The 19-year-old Canadian will face the 29-year-old Czech in their first career matchup on Saturday.

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Elena Rybakina came from a set down to defeat Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, securing her spot in the Doha quarterfinals. Anna Kalinskaya followed with a straight-sets victory over Elina Svitolina, 6-4, 6-3, to advance as well. Both winners extended their strong starts to the 2026 season at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open.

Defending champion Amanda Anisimova returns to the Qatar TotalEnergies Open as the No. 3 seed, reflecting on her 2025 title win. Elena Rybakina, fresh off her second Grand Slam at the 2026 Australian Open, aims to maintain momentum. Early first-round matches saw veterans like Vera Zvonareva and Karolina Pliskova advance.

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Top seed Iga Swiatek advanced to the quarterfinals of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open after a hard-fought three-set victory over Daria Kasatkina in the third round. The win marked Swiatek's fourth quarterfinal appearance in five tournaments in Doha. This result improved her head-to-head record against Kasatkina to 7-1.

Maria Sakkari came from a set down to defeat world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open quarterfinals on Thursday. The victory marks Sakkari's first win over Swiatek since 2021 and ends the Pole's unbeaten streak in WTA 1000 matches after winning the opening set. Sakkari advances to her third semifinal in Doha.

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Elina Svitolina, the seventh seed at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, came from a set down to defeat Antonia Ružić in the quarterfinals. The Ukrainian player secured a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory in a two-hour match, marking her third semifinal appearance of 2026. She will next face Coco Gauff in the semifinals of the WTA 1000 event.

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