The 2025 Qatar TotalEnergies Open kicks off in Doha, bringing together a stacked WTA field for one of the season’s premier hardcourt events. Defending champion Iga Świątek returns, looking to extend her dominance in a tournament she has owned in recent years. With Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina, and Coco Gauff also in contention, the draw promises high-quality battles from the outset. Doha’s quick conditions and unpredictable winds have often played a role in shaping results, making this a crucial early-season test for the WTA tour’s elite.
Key Takeaways from the 2025 WTA Qatar Open So Far
The 2025 WTA Qatar Open has been marked by significant upsets and compelling narratives. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka suffered a surprising defeat in her opening match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, ending with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) scoreline. Similarly, third seed Coco Gauff was eliminated by Marta Kostyuk in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. In contrast, Iga Świątek showcased resilience by overcoming Linda Nosková in a three-set battle, 6-7(1), 6-4, 6-4, securing her place in the quarterfinals. Elena Rybakina also advanced. Additionally, Amanda Anisimova delivered a notable performance by defeating Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-3, highlighting the tournament’s unpredictable nature. She then defeated Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals. And it didn’t stop there..
She reached the final after a dominant victory over the in-form Alexandrova. There, she faced Jelena Ostapenko.
WTA Qatar Open 2025: Final
Match report Amanda Anisimova d. Jelena Ostapenko 6-4 6-3
WTA Qatar Open 2025: Semi-final Results
Jelena Ostapanko vs. Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-1
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Amanda Anisimova 3-6 3-6
WTA Qatar Open 2025: Quarterfinal Results
Elena Rybakina vs. Iga Swiatek 2-6 5-7
Jelena Ostapenko vs. Ons Jabeur 6-2 6-2
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-1 6-1
Amanda Anisimova vs. Marta Kostyuk 4-6 7-5 6-4
Qatar WTA Open 2025: Round of 16 Results
Rybakina E. (Kaz) – Sramkova R. (Svk) 7-6 6-2
Kasatkina D. (Wrl) – Pegula J. (Usa) 3-6 5-7
Ostapenko J. (Lat) – Paolini J. (Ita) 6-2 6-2
Alexandrova E. (Wrl) – Mertens E. (Bel) 6-4 6-2
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) – Linette M. (Pol) 6-4 6-2
Noskova L. (Cze) – Swiatek I. (Pol) 7-6 4-6 4-6
Jabeur O. (Tun) – Kenin S. (Usa) 6-3 6-4
Anisimova A. (Usa) – Fernandez L. (Can) 6-3 6-0
Qatar 2025: Round of 32 Results
Garcia C. (Fra) – Paolini J. (Ita) 3-6 4-6
Kenin S. (Usa) – Parks A. (Usa) 7-6 3-6 6-2
Mertens E. (Bel) – Bucsa C. (Esp) 6-2 6-3
Noskova L. (Cze) – Putintseva Y. (Kaz) 6-2 6-3
Gauff C. (Usa) – Kostyuk M. (Ukr) 2-6 5-7
Rybakina E. (Kaz) – Stearns P. (Usa) 6-2 6-4
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Ostapenko J. (Lat) 6-7 5-7
Sramkova R. (Svk) – Andreeva M. (Wrl) 3-6 6-3 7-5
Linette M. (Pol) – Frech M. (Pol) 7-5 5-7 6-4
Svitolina E. (Ukr) – Pegula J. (Usa) 3-6 6-7
Zheng Q. (Chn) – Jabeur O. (Tun) 4-6 2-6
Kasatkina D. (Wrl) – Avanesyan E. (Arm) 6-2 6-3
Sabalenka A. (Wrl) – Alexandrova E. (Wrl) 6-3 3-6 6-7
Badosa P. (Esp) – Anisimova A. (Usa) 4-6 3-6
Fernandez L. (Can) – Navarro E. (Usa) 6-2 6-2
Sakkari M. (Gre) – Swiatek I. (Pol) 3-6 2-6
Qatar 2025: Round of 48 Results
Kasatkina D. (Wrl) – Kudermetova P. (Wrl) 6-0 6-0
Vondrousova M. (Cze) – Svitolina E. (Ukr) 6-0 2-6 5-7
Kudermetova V. (Wrl) – Linette M. (Pol) 6-3 0-6 4-6
Cancelled Badosa P. (Esp) – Siniakova K. (Cze)
Badosa P. (Esp) – LL Zarazua R. (Mex) 6-3 4-6 6-2
Kessler M. (Usa) – Jabeur O. (Tun) 2-6 0-6
Krueger A. (Usa) – Kenin S. (Usa) 4-6 4-6
Ito A. (Jpn) – Ostapenko J. (Lat) 2-6 1-6
Yastremska D. (Ukr) – Stearns P. (Usa) 5-7 3-6
Kalinina A. (Ukr) – Sramkova R. (Svk) 2-6 3-6
Putintseva Y. (Kaz) – Uchijima M. (Jpn) 6-2 6-7 6-3
Vekic D. (Cro) – Noskova L. (Cze) 2-6 4-6
Bucsa C. (Esp) – Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) 6-7 7-5 6-4
Parks A. (Usa) – Shnaider D. (Wrl) 6-4 7-6
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Garcia C. (Fra) 1-6 6-7
Mertens E. (Bel) – Tauson C. (Den) RETIRED 6-0
Minnen G. (Bel) – Fernandez L. (Can) 1-6 2-6
Sakkari M. (Gre) – Ruse G. (Rou) RETIRED 4-6 6-3 4-0
Kostyuk M. (Ukr) – Sonmez Z. (Tur) 6-3 6-3
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Sun L. (Nzl) 6-3 6-3
Volynets K. (Usa) – Andreeva M. (Wrl) 6-4 6-7 4-6
Avanesyan E. (Arm) – Wang Xin. (Chn) 7-6 1-6 7-6
Frech M. (Pol) – Haddad Maia B. (Bra) 6-4 3-6 6-2
Raducanu E. (Gbr) – Alexandrova E. (Wrl) 3-6 5-7
Anisimova A. (Usa) – Azarenka V. (Wrl) 6-3 6-5
Bye: Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro, Qinwen Zheng, Jasmine Paolini, Elena Rybakina, Iga Swiatek
Qatar Open 2025: Finals Qualifying Results
Bucsa C. (Esp) – Siegemund L. (Ger) 6-2 7-6
Kudermetova P. (Wrl) – Parks A. (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Saville D. (Aus) – Ruse G. (Rou) 3-6 4-6
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Kartal S. (Gbr) 6-4 6-3
Gracheva V. (Fra) – Ito A. (Jpn) 2-6 4-6
Kudermetova V. (Wrl) – Andreeva E. (Wrl) 6-1 6-7 6-3
Volynets K. (Usa) – Masarova R. (Sui) 6-1 6-7 6-1
Zarazua R. (Mex) – Minnen G. (Bel) 1-6 6-3 1-6
Qatar Open 2025: Semi-finals Qualifying Results
Bonaventure Y. (Bel) – Parks A. (Usa) 1-6 0-6
Kudermetova P. (Wrl) – Zheng S. (Chn) 6-1 6-3
Paquet C. (Fra) – Kartal S. (Gbr) 1-6 5-7
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) 6-3 2-6 6-3
Ruse G. (Rou) – Townsend T. (Usa) 6-3 6-7 6-2
Cancelled Yuan Y. (Chn) – Bucsa C. (Esp)
Rakhimova K. (Wrl) – Saville D. (Aus) 1-6 3-6
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – Siegemund L. (Ger) 6-2 2-6 4-6
Eikeri U. (Nor) – Bucsa C. (Esp) 1-6 0-6
Zarazua R. (Mex) – Semenistaja D. (Lat) RETIRED 6-2 2-1
Kudermetova V. (Wrl) – Errani S. (Ita) 6-4 6-1
Niemeier J. (Ger) – Minnen G. (Bel) 3-6 1-6
Gracheva V. (Fra) – Schmiedlova A. K. (Svk) 6-4 6-1
Masarova R. (Sui) – Baptiste H. (Usa) RETIRED 7-5 0-0
Volynets K. (Usa) – Oz I. (Tur) 6-2 6-1
Ito A. (Jpn) – Bondar A. (Hun) 4-6 6-3 6-3
Hibino N. (Jpn) – Andreeva E. (Wrl) 1-6 0-6