The Kazakh player talked about what happened after winning her second Grand Slam in Australia: she returned home sick and is now aiming for a record of more than ten years in Doha, her first tournament back.
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Cristina Bucsa came very close in her debut at the WTA Doha 2026, but it slipped away at the last moment. The Cantabrian faced a tough match against Dayana Yastremska, a showdown that turned into an absolute thriller: the Ukrainian served twice for the win in the third set, saw Bucsa come back on several occasions... but eventually closed it in a tight final tiebreak, with Cristina being just two points away from victory (6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5)). A tough defeat for the Cantabrian; however, we still have Jéssica Bouzas as the Spanish representative in the final draw.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bucsa, a dos puntos de la victoria en un cruel debut en Doha
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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
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Doha 2026: Mboko empieza metiendo la sexta marcha
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Elbow issues sidelined one of the most dazzling breakthroughs on the circuit. Several months later, the Chinese player is back... and with renewed energy.
Shocking, surprising, and disturbing. That's the only way to define the image of Serena Williams announcing during the Super Bowl halftime, one of the highest television audience time slots in the United States all year, an injectable weight loss medication. The American had implicitly acknowledged its use, but this takes it a step further and has sparked a lot of different comments.
Serena Williams injects herself with a GLP-1 weight loss drug as millions watch the Super Bowl.
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) February 9, 2026
She dances and shows off how “convenient” it is to get GLP-1s using the Ro app.
She even says you can get them in pill form.
I miss the days when the Super Bowl sold beer & trucks.… pic.twitter.com/snXlyGHZfS
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Serena Williams sorprende al anunciar un medicamento para adelgazar en la SuperBowl
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Incredible, but true. Vera Zvonareva is still active after numerous retirements and returns to the professional circuit, and her victory in the first round of the WTA 1000 Doha 2026 is a clear milestone in terms of longevity in women's tennis. At the age of 41, the former world number 2 defeated Peyton Stearns 2-6 6-2 6-3 and awaits Mboko or Bouzkova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Vera Zvonareva gana con 41 años en el cuadro final del WTA 1000 Doha a una top-50
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A very intense week of tennis has taken place on the women's circuit, with three tournaments that have led to numerous and significant changes in the WTA rankings. The highlights in the top area include the return to the top 10 of Ekaterina Alexandrova, displacing Belinda Bencic, as well as the reentry of Clara Tauson among the top 15 in the world. However, the most important aspects are the rises of the three champions of the week: Sorana Cirstea (from 36 to 31), Sara Beljek (from 101 to 38), and Katie Boulter (from 120 to 84).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA: Beljek y Boulter dan un salto impresionante
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Alycia Parks, number 85 in the WTA ranking, acknowledges having trained with Serena and warns of a possible return to the American's circuit.
The Kazakh player talked about what happened after winning her second Grand Slam in Australia: she returned home sick and is now aiming for a record of more than ten years in Doha, her first tournament back.
Elbow issues sidelined one of the most dazzling breakthroughs on the circuit. Several months later, the Chinese player is back... and with renewed energy.
Cristina Bucsa came very close in her debut at the WTA Doha 2026, but it slipped away at the last moment. The Cantabrian faced a tough match against Dayana Yastremska, a showdown that turned into an absolute thriller: the Ukrainian served twice for the win in the third set, saw Bucsa come back on several occasions... but eventually closed it in a tight final tiebreak, with Cristina being just two points away from victory (6-4, 4-6, 7-6(5)). A tough defeat for the Cantabrian; however, we still have Jéssica Bouzas as the Spanish representative in the final draw.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bucsa, a dos puntos de la victoria en un cruel debut en Doha
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Shocking, surprising, and disturbing. That's the only way to define the image of Serena Williams announcing during the Super Bowl halftime, one of the highest television audience time slots in the United States all year, an injectable weight loss medication. The American had implicitly acknowledged its use, but this takes it a step further and has sparked a lot of different comments.
Serena Williams injects herself with a GLP-1 weight loss drug as millions watch the Super Bowl.
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) February 9, 2026
She dances and shows off how “convenient” it is to get GLP-1s using the Ro app.
She even says you can get them in pill form.
I miss the days when the Super Bowl sold beer & trucks.… pic.twitter.com/snXlyGHZfS
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Serena Williams sorprende al anunciar un medicamento para adelgazar en la SuperBowl
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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
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Doha 2026: Mboko empieza metiendo la sexta marcha
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Incredible, but true. Vera Zvonareva is still active after numerous retirements and returns to the professional circuit, and her victory in the first round of the WTA 1000 Doha 2026 is a clear milestone in terms of longevity in women's tennis. At the age of 41, the former world number 2 defeated Peyton Stearns 2-6 6-2 6-3 and awaits Mboko or Bouzkova.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Vera Zvonareva gana con 41 años en el cuadro final del WTA 1000 Doha a una top-50
[pixels-player]
A very intense week of tennis has taken place on the women's circuit, with three tournaments that have led to numerous and significant changes in the WTA rankings. The highlights in the top area include the return to the top 10 of Ekaterina Alexandrova, displacing Belinda Bencic, as well as the reentry of Clara Tauson among the top 15 in the world. However, the most important aspects are the rises of the three champions of the week: Sorana Cirstea (from 36 to 31), Sara Beljek (from 101 to 38), and Katie Boulter (from 120 to 84).
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA: Beljek y Boulter dan un salto impresionante
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Alycia Parks, number 85 in the WTA ranking, acknowledges having trained with Serena and warns of a possible return to the American's circuit.
Emma Raducanu praised Cirstea after losing in the final of the WTA 250 Cluj-Napoca and expressed pride in her week in Romania.
Katie Boulter completed a fantastic week in the Czech Republic to claim the fourth title of her career. The British player defeated Tamara Korpatsch in the final of the WTA 250 Ostrava with a score of 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 in 2 hours of play. Boulter bounced back after losing a very tight first set and ended up making a strong comeback. With this victory, she ensures a return to the Top-100 of the WTA rankings next week.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Boulter remonta ante Korpatsch para alzarse con el título en Ostrava
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