Tennis Withdrawals
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.
Frances Tiafoe has become the latest player to withdraw from the Madrid Open, joining a growing list that includes Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz. Emma Raducanu also pulled out due to a viral illness, delaying her clay-court return. The tournament begins on April 22 amid significant absences.
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Czech teenager Jakub Mensik pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters less than two hours before his first-round match against Fabian Marozsan on Monday. The draw sheet listed the reason as a toe injury. Damir Dzumhur entered as a lucky loser replacement.