Mboko and Muchová to Meet in Qatar Open Final

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February 13, 2026
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13-February-2026

Mboko and Muchová to Meet in Qatar Open Final

Doha: Victoria Mboko and Karolína Muchová secured their places in the final after winning their respective semi-finals at the Qatar Open on a thrilling penultimate day in Doha.

Mboko delivered another statement performance to defeat Jeļena Ostapenko, continuing her remarkable run at the tournament. Despite Ostapenko’s experience, the Canadian teenager once again showed composure beyond her years. After trading early breaks in the opening set, Mboko seized control with a decisive late break before closing it out confidently.

She maintained her momentum in the second set, racing to a commanding lead and putting the match firmly in her grasp. Although she was briefly delayed in serving it out, Mboko held her nerve to seal victory and advance to the second final of her career. The result also ensures her breakthrough into the top 10 of the WTA rankings.

The second semi-final proved far more tightly contested, as Maria Sakkari faced Muchová in a high-intensity battle. The pair exchanged heavy groundstrokes and shared the opening two sets, forcing a decider. However, Sakkari—who had earlier overcome the top seed in a demanding quarter-final—appeared to fade physically in the final stretch. Muchová capitalised, surging through the opening games of the third set to take control and ultimately book her place in the championship match.

In doubles action, Ostapenko returned to court alongside Hsieh Su-wei to face defending champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini. The encounter went the distance, with both teams claiming a set before the Italians edged the decisive tiebreak to secure their spot in the final.

Earlier in the day, fourth seeds Anna Danilina and Aleksandra Krunić advanced to the doubles final with a straight-sets win over Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani.

The tournament will conclude on Saturday, with both singles and doubles finals set to take centre stage at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, bringing the 2026 edition in Doha to a fitting close.