Overview
- Muchova defeated Mboko 6-4, 7-5 in the Qatar Open final to capture her first WTA 1000 crown and the biggest title of her career.
- The Doha triumph is Muchova’s first tour-level title since the Korea Open in 2019.
- Mboko is projected to debut at world No. 10 on Monday, with Muchova expected to rise to No. 11.
- During her run to the final, Mboko beat top-10 opponents Mirra Andreeva (No. 7) and Elena Rybakina (No. 3) and overcame Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals.
- Both players head next to the Dubai Tennis Championships, where Muchova is the No. 15 seed facing Moyuka Uchijima and Mboko is the No. 11 seed opening against Jaqueline Cristian.