DOHA, Qatar — The Qatar TotalEnergies Open finals are confirmed as the inaugural 1000-level event on the WTA Tour, sponsored by Mercedes Benz.
Victoria Mboko and Karolina Muchova have successfully progressed through the 56-player draw to compete for the singles championship. Meanwhile, the doubles final will feature the Australian Open finalist duo of Aleksandra Krunic and Anna Danilina facing Brisbane champions Jelena Ostapenko and Hsieh Su-wei.
Here’s everything you need to know about the finals on Saturday, including the match schedule, prize distribution, and championship previews:
When are the Qatar TotalEnergies singles and doubles finals?
The doubles final is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. GMT, 7:30 a.m. EST) on Saturday, followed by the singles final at approximately 6 p.m. (3 p.m. GMT, 10 a.m. EST). Both matches will be held on Center Court at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex.
The singles final will be played in a best-of-three tiebreak sets format, while the doubles final will comprise two tiebreak sets, with a 10-point match tiebreak if needed.
Path to the Championship
Singles
Mboko
First round: defeated Marie Bouzkova 7-5, 6-2
Second round: defeated Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 6-4
Round of 16: defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5)
Quarterfinals: defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 4-6, 6-4
Semifinals: defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2
In her Doha debut, Mboko has reached her second WTA 1000 final, a few months after clinching her first title at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Muchova
First round: defeated Jaquelina Cristian 6-2, 6-3
Second round: defeated Tereza Valentona 6-1, 6-4
Round of 16: defeated Karolina Pliskova 5-2, ret.
Quarterfinals: defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 6-4
Semifinals: defeated Maria Sakkari 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Muchova is making her seventh final appearance in WTA events and has reached three WTA 1000 finals, seeking her second title. Her first came at the 2019 Korea Open.
Doubles
Krunic-Danilina
First round: Bye
Round of 16: defeated Kristina Mladenovic-Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 4-6, [10-4]
Quarterfinals: defeated Storm Hunter-Maya Joint 6-2, 4-6, [10-4]
Semifinals: defeated Luisa Stefani-Gabriela Dabrowski 6-3, 6-4
Hsieh-Ostapenko
First round: Bye
Round of 16: defeated Andreja Klepac-Katarzyna Piter 6-3, 6-3
Quarterfinals: defeated Tereza Mihalikova-Olivia Nicholls 6-1, 6-2
Semifinals: defeated Jasmine Paolini-Sara Errani 7-5, 3-6, [10-6]
Ranking Points and Prize Money
A total of USD $4,088,211 was available during the tournament in Doha. The singles champion will earn $665,000, while the finalist will take home $385,001. In doubles, the winning team will receive $195,000, and the runners-up will get $110,010.
The winners of the singles and doubles finals will earn 1,000 ranking points for the PIF WTA Rankings and the Race to the WTA Finals Riyadh, with finalists receiving 650 points.
Mboko vs. Muchova: A Championship Preview
This will mark the first encounter between Mboko and Muchova on the WTA Tour.
Unlike her title run in Montreal, Mboko now aims for a top 10 placement in the rankings after starting 2025 at No. 333. She is making her second final appearance this season, having previously lost in Adelaide.
Muchova is seeking to capture her second career title; her first was over six years ago. She started the 2026 season with a semifinal appearance in Brisbane, followed by a Round of 16 finish at the Australian Open.
Both players recognize the significance of this match, with Mboko focusing on maintaining her game, while Muchova acknowledges the challenge posed by her opponent’s impressive form.
