WTA Doha 2026: Mboko starts by shifting into sixth gear

Victoria Mboko does not let go of the accelerator. The great revelation of 2025 is signing a very competent start to 2026, a start she wants to continue at WTA Doha 2026. She began one of the most prestigious events in February and did so with a convincing performance, getting rid of the always uncomfortable Marie Bouzkova by taking the initiative and control of the match throughout (7-5, 6-2). She will face the surprising Vera Zvonareva in the second round, who claimed victory in a WTA draw at 41 years old.

Other results of the day (first-round matches):

• Magdalena Frech (LL) d. Liudmilla Samsonova (13) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7)
• Varvara Gracheva (Q) d. Laura Siegemund 7-6(3), 6-4
• Elise Mertens (16) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 6-1
• Alycia Parks (Q) d. Daria Shnaider (15) 1-6, 6-4, 7-5(5)
• Elisabetta Cocciaretto (LL) d. Elsa Jacquemot (WC) 7-6(4), 6-2
• Ann Li d. Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3
• Magda Linette d. Sonay Kartal (Q) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
• Karolina Pliskova d. Solana Sierra (LL) 6-1, 6-2
• Karolina Muchova (14) d. Jaqueline Cristian 6-2, 6-3
• Daria Kasatkina d. Moyuka Uchijima (Q) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0

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