Overview
- The 2026 Doha draw is out with top-eight seeds receiving first-round byes at the WTA 1000 event.
- World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka withdrew along with Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka, reshaping seedings.
- Iga Swiatek, elevated to No. 1 seed, is slated for a potential semi-final against defending champion Amanda Anisimova.
- The bottom half projects a semi-final between No. 2 seed Elena Rybakina and No. 4 seed Coco Gauff based on seedings.
- Swiatek has been practising in Doha with Anisimova and qualifier Zeynep Sonmez as she looks to adjust after her Australian Open loss to Rybakina.