WTA Qatar Open

Magdalena Frech, a lucky loser from the qualifiers, pulled off a stunning upset against Liudmila Samsonova in the first round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open. Frech saved three match points to secure a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7) victory over the 13th seed. The win highlights Frech's resilience on the hard courts in Doha.