The Australian, Stan's executioner in his last match in Rotterdam, gathered his best memories of the Swiss and confirmed that the balls used in the tournament are "very challenging".
There seems to be no doubt anymore: Victoria Mboko has arrived to stay. The Canadian is a reality on the circuit, a player who can handle the pace of the best and is starting to gain consistency in, still, her early steps in the elite. She starred in another remarkable victory in the Qatari night, in the quarterfinals of the WTA Doha 2026, coming back from 2-4 in the third set to overcome the Australian Open champion, Elena Rybakina (7-5, 4-6, 6-4) in what is already her second consecutive win against a top-10 player (she had previously defeated Mirra Andreeva). Victoria will face Jelena Ostapenko in her second WTA 1000 semifinals: unless Karolina Muchova wins the title, she will also debut in the top-10 of the rankings. Tremendous progress.
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Iga Swiatek was unbeatable in the WTA 1000 after winning the first set. Yes, we're using the past tense (was; no longer) and we're not exaggerating: she literally hadn't lost a single match at this level after starting on the right foot. The incredible winning streak, which included 109 victories and not a single defeat, has been stopped by Maria Sakkari, who defeated her in the quarterfinals of the WTA Doha 2026 after Iga started with a clear 6-2 on the scoreboard. A tremendous fact and a new statistic broken, perhaps a sign that something must change for Iga? Only time will tell.
THE STREAK IS OVER 🤯
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 12, 2026
Previously *109-0* after winning the first set in WTA 1000 (completed) matches, Iga Swiatek is defeated by Maria Sakkari 2-6 6-4 7-5 in Doha!
109-1. Unbelievable run. pic.twitter.com/S6uNwXuJoS
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Four Spaniards spread across all quarterfinal matches. The second edition of the Challenger de Tenerife couldn't have had a better outcome, the second one held in our lands. Dani Mérida keeps the dream of a double alive: after prevailing last week, the Madrid native continues his good path on the Tenerife courts, although on his side of the draw, he faces the threat of veteran Stefano Travaglia. In the lower part, Pablo Llamas and Pol Martín Tiffón fuel the hopes of the Armada, but they will also encounter another veteran of the ATP circuit, South African Lloyd Harris.
Here are the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tenerife 2
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Video review has arrived in tennis to decide on situations like the one we experienced this afternoon at WTA Doha 2026. Leading 5-3 with a break point for Iga Swiatek to turn the situation around: Maria Sakkari decides to hit a drop shot, which the Polish player manages to reach just in time to win the point. However, at that moment, the Greek, visibly upset, alerts the referee that Iga's return occurred after the ball bounced on her side, a textbook double bounce that neither the Polish player nor the referee initially noticed. Thankfully, the review came just in time and saved us from an even bigger controversy.
THE DRAMA IN DOHA 😨
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 12, 2026
This video review of a double bounce came at a pivotal moment for both Swiatek and Sakkari 🫢 #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen pic.twitter.com/rq7ererWKQ
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Polémica en Doha: el videoarbitraje corrige un doble bote ilegal de Swiatek, con una Sakkari muy molesta
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The Dutch team suffered a resounding defeat in the 1st round of the Davis Cup against India, where De Jong lost to the number 465 player, while Griekspoor chose not to participate.
We need to start talking seriously about Maria Sakkari. After two very inconsistent years, the Greek seems to be rediscovering her tennis at the WTA 1000 Doha 2026. Not only did she eliminate a top 10 player like Jasmine Paolini in the second round, but she has just defeated Iga Swiatek in a thrilling match, where she had to sweat to overcome the always tough Polish player. However, she sealed the victory with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 triumph on her third match point, after two hours and 30 minutes of play. Consequently, the Greek, who climbs 19 places in the WTA rankings to the 33rd position, will face the winner of the clash between Karolina Muchova and Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinals.
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Stan Wawrinka wants to go out fighting. The Swiss player is displaying exceptional tennis in his final year as a professional. While 2025 was a forgettable year, this current season has seen the return of Stan's delightful style of play. However, his physical condition and game have their limitations, as evident in his round of 16 match at ATP Rotterdam 2026 against Alex de Miñaur. The first set was a real battle, with Wawrinka having a break point to close out the set on his serve, but he missed the opportunity, allowing the Australian to take control as Wawrinka's physical stamina dwindled. Consequently, De Miñaur secured the victory with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-2, after an hour and 11 minutes, and will now face Botic Van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur resiste primero para después dominar a un loable Wawrinka en Rotterdam
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The Australian, Stan's executioner in his last match in Rotterdam, gathered his best memories of the Swiss and confirmed that the balls used in the tournament are "very challenging".
Four Spaniards spread across all quarterfinal matches. The second edition of the Challenger de Tenerife couldn't have had a better outcome, the second one held in our lands. Dani Mérida keeps the dream of a double alive: after prevailing last week, the Madrid native continues his good path on the Tenerife courts, although on his side of the draw, he faces the threat of veteran Stefano Travaglia. In the lower part, Pablo Llamas and Pol Martín Tiffón fuel the hopes of the Armada, but they will also encounter another veteran of the ATP circuit, South African Lloyd Harris.
Here are the quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger Tenerife 2
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mérida persigue el doblete: así quedan los cuartos de final del Challenger Tenerife 2, con cuatro españoles
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There seems to be no doubt anymore: Victoria Mboko has arrived to stay. The Canadian is a reality on the circuit, a player who can handle the pace of the best and is starting to gain consistency in, still, her early steps in the elite. She starred in another remarkable victory in the Qatari night, in the quarterfinals of the WTA Doha 2026, coming back from 2-4 in the third set to overcome the Australian Open champion, Elena Rybakina (7-5, 4-6, 6-4) in what is already her second consecutive win against a top-10 player (she had previously defeated Mirra Andreeva). Victoria will face Jelena Ostapenko in her second WTA 1000 semifinals: unless Karolina Muchova wins the title, she will also debut in the top-10 of the rankings. Tremendous progress.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Mboko ya es una realidad: suma a Rybakina a su lista de víctimas y acaricia el top-10 del ranking
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Video review has arrived in tennis to decide on situations like the one we experienced this afternoon at WTA Doha 2026. Leading 5-3 with a break point for Iga Swiatek to turn the situation around: Maria Sakkari decides to hit a drop shot, which the Polish player manages to reach just in time to win the point. However, at that moment, the Greek, visibly upset, alerts the referee that Iga's return occurred after the ball bounced on her side, a textbook double bounce that neither the Polish player nor the referee initially noticed. Thankfully, the review came just in time and saved us from an even bigger controversy.
THE DRAMA IN DOHA 😨
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 12, 2026
This video review of a double bounce came at a pivotal moment for both Swiatek and Sakkari 🫢 #QatarTotalEnergiesOpen pic.twitter.com/rq7ererWKQ
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Polémica en Doha: el videoarbitraje corrige un doble bote ilegal de Swiatek, con una Sakkari muy molesta
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Iga Swiatek was unbeatable in the WTA 1000 after winning the first set. Yes, we're using the past tense (was; no longer) and we're not exaggerating: she literally hadn't lost a single match at this level after starting on the right foot. The incredible winning streak, which included 109 victories and not a single defeat, has been stopped by Maria Sakkari, who defeated her in the quarterfinals of the WTA Doha 2026 after Iga started with a clear 6-2 on the scoreboard. A tremendous fact and a new statistic broken, perhaps a sign that something must change for Iga? Only time will tell.
THE STREAK IS OVER 🤯
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) February 12, 2026
Previously *109-0* after winning the first set in WTA 1000 (completed) matches, Iga Swiatek is defeated by Maria Sakkari 2-6 6-4 7-5 in Doha!
109-1. Unbelievable run. pic.twitter.com/S6uNwXuJoS
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sakkari rompe una legendaria racha de imbatibilidad de Swiatek: ¡no te creerás este dato!
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The Dutch team suffered a resounding defeat in the 1st round of the Davis Cup against India, where De Jong lost to the number 465 player, while Griekspoor chose not to participate.
We need to start talking seriously about Maria Sakkari. After two very inconsistent years, the Greek seems to be rediscovering her tennis at the WTA 1000 Doha 2026. Not only did she eliminate a top 10 player like Jasmine Paolini in the second round, but she has just defeated Iga Swiatek in a thrilling match, where she had to sweat to overcome the always tough Polish player. However, she sealed the victory with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 triumph on her third match point, after two hours and 30 minutes of play. Consequently, the Greek, who climbs 19 places in the WTA rankings to the 33rd position, will face the winner of the clash between Karolina Muchova and Anna Kalinskaya in the semifinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sakkari sigue en estado de gracia y se carga a Swiatek en los cuartos de final de Doha
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Stan Wawrinka wants to go out fighting. The Swiss player is displaying exceptional tennis in his final year as a professional. While 2025 was a forgettable year, this current season has seen the return of Stan's delightful style of play. However, his physical condition and game have their limitations, as evident in his round of 16 match at ATP Rotterdam 2026 against Alex de Miñaur. The first set was a real battle, with Wawrinka having a break point to close out the set on his serve, but he missed the opportunity, allowing the Australian to take control as Wawrinka's physical stamina dwindled. Consequently, De Miñaur secured the victory with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-2, after an hour and 11 minutes, and will now face Botic Van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, De Miñaur resiste primero para después dominar a un loable Wawrinka en Rotterdam
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The Greek leaves very striking headlines in the mixed zone of the Rotterdam tournament, where he spoke to Puntodebreak's microphone after being eliminated by Van de Zandschulp.
The Mallorcan is already in the quarterfinals of the ATP Rotterdam despite not being happy with the slow conditions of the court: "I like tennis a little more lively."
