The massive escape of favorites for the title at the WTA 1000 Doha 2026

The first WTA 1000 of the season is just around the corner, starting in Doha this coming Sunday, February 8. What no one expected is the massive absence of important players, as has been recently announced. Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula, Naomi Osaka, Iva Jovic, and Marta Kostyuk have announced that they will not participate in the event, trying to conserve energy for the following week when another WTA 1000 will be held, this time in Dubai.

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