Updated as of February 21. The Dubai Tennis Championships 2026 is the second headline WTA 1000 event on the Middle East Swing. This Tournament Centre tracks every result day by day, with scores updated regularly as the draw advances.
What you’ll find here all week
Every women’s singles score from February 13–21, updated round by round from the first matches to the final — plus the schedule, draw context, and clear “who plays whom” pathways by quarter.
By the end of the week, the scorelines in Dubai usually make it clear who’s ready to carry form into the next stop.
On this page
Main Draw Results
Special report on why the 2026 tournament suffered so many withdrawals and players retiring
Final
February 21
WTA Dubai Final Start Time: When It Started in Every Major Time Zone
• Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver — 04:00
• Miami, New York, Toronto — 07:00
• Buenos Aires, São Paulo — 09:00
• Dublin, London — 12:00
• Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Stockholm — 13:00
• Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, Kyiv — 14:00
• Moscow — 15:00
• Dubai — 16:00 (local time)
• New Delhi — 17:30
• Beijing, Manila, Singapore — 20:00
• Melbourne, Sydney — 23:00
Jessica Pegula (Usa) defeats Elina Svitolina (Ukr) 6-2 6-4: match report
Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Elina Svitolina | Jessica Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.56 | 1.79 |
| Serve Rating | 209 | 297 |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 59% (39/66) | 71% (34/48) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (25/39) | 79% (27/34) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (9/27) | 57% (8/14) |
| Break Points Saved | 64% (7/11) | 67% (2/3) |
| Service Games | 56% (5/9) | 89% (8/9) |
| Ace % | 3% | 6.3% |
| Double Fault % | 7.6% | 4.2% |
| Return Rating | 108 | 183 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 21% (7/34) | 36% (14/39) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 43% (6/14) | 67% (18/27) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (1/3) | 36% (4/11) |
| Return Games | 11% (1/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Pressure Points | 57% (8/14) | 43% (6/14) |
| Service Points | 52% (34/66) | 73% (35/48) |
| Return Points | 27% (13/48) | 48% (32/66) |
| Total Points | 41% (47/114) | 59% (67/114) |
| Match Duration | 1h13m | |
Semi-Finals
February 20
WTA Dubai first semi-final between Anisimova and Pegula — What Time Did It Start Around the World?
• Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver — 02:00
• Miami, New York, Toronto — 05:00
• Buenos Aires, São Paulo — 07:00
• Dublin, London — 10:00
• Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Stockholm — 11:00
• Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, Kyiv — 12:00
• Moscow — 13:00
• Dubai — 14:00 (local time)
• New Delhi — 15:30
• Beijing, Manila, Singapore — 18:00
• Melbourne, Sydney — 21:00
Match report on the two exceptional DDF semi-finals
Jessica Pegula (Usa) vs. Amanda Anisimova (Usa) 1-6 6-4 6-3
Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Jessica Pegula | Amanda Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.04 | 0.97 |
| Serve Rating | 242 | 250 |
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (58/89) | 73% (69/95) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (37/58) | 59% (41/69) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 45% (14/31) | 46% (12/26) |
| Break Points Saved | 56% (5/9) | 64% (7/11) |
| Service Games | 69% (9/13) | 69% (9/13) |
| Ace % | 2.2% | 7.4% |
| Double Fault % | 3.4% | 4.2% |
| Return Rating | 162 | 166 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 41% (28/69) | 36% (21/58) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 54% (14/26) | 55% (17/31) |
| Break Points Won | 36% (4/11) | 44% (4/9) |
| Return Games | 31% (4/13) | 31% (4/13) |
| Pressure Points | 45% (9/20) | 55% (11/20) |
| Service Points | 57% (51/89) | 56% (53/95) |
| Return Points | 44% (42/95) | 43% (38/89) |
| Total Points | 51% (93/184) | 49% (91/184) |
| Match Duration | 2h02m | |
Elina Svitolina (Ukr) vs. Coco Gauff (Usa) 6-4 6-7(13-15) 6-4
Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Svitolina | Gauff |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.08 | 0.93 |
| Serve Rating | 253 | 222 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 12 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (78/130) | 63% (73/116) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (50/78) | 63% (46/73) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 53% (28/53) | 43% (19/44) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (4/8) | 45% (5/11) |
| Service Games | 75% (12/16) | 63% (10/16) |
| Ace % | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Double Fault % | 1.5% | 10.3% |
| Return Rating | 187 | 158 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 37% (27/73) | 36% (28/78) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 57% (25/44) | 47% (25/53) |
| Break Points Won | 55% (6/11) | 50% (4/8) |
| Return Games | 38% (6/16) | 25% (4/16) |
| Pressure Points | 53% (10/19) | 47% (9/19) |
| Service Points | 59% (77/130) | 56% (65/116) |
| Return Points | 44% (51/116) | 41% (53/130) |
| Total Points | 52% (128/246) | 48% (118/246) |
| Match Duration | 3h04m | |
Breakdown of ranking points and prize money in Dubai
Quarterfinals
February 19
Match reports of the Gauff, Svitolina and Pegula quarterfinals.
Ruzic A. (Cro) (LL) vs. Svitolina E. (Ukr) 6-3 2-6 3-6
Antonia Ruzic vs Elina Svitolina – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Antonia Ruzic | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.88 | 1.13 |
| Serve Rating | 218 | 230 |
| Aces | 0 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 7 |
| 1st Serve % | 46% (39/84) | 49% (47/95) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 54% (21/39) | 68% (32/47) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 57% (16/28) | 38% (13/34) |
| Break Points Saved | 44% (4/9) | 79% (11/14) |
| Service Games | 62% (8/13) | 77% (10/13) |
| Ace % | 0% | 5.3% |
| Double Fault % | 1.2% | 7.4% |
| Return Rating | 138 | 183 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 32% (15/47) | 46% (18/39) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 62% (21/34) | 43% (12/28) |
| Break Points Won | 21% (3/14) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 23% (3/13) | 38% (5/13) |
| Pressure Points | 30% (7/23) | 70% (16/23) |
| Service Points | 55% (46/84) | 60% (57/95) |
| Return Points | 40% (38/95) | 45% (38/84) |
| Total Points | 47% (84/179) | 53% (95/179) |
| Match Duration | 2h02m | |
Gauff C. (Usa) vs. Eala A. (Phl) 6-0 6-2
Coco Gauff vs Alexandra Eala – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Coco Gauff | Alexandra Eala |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.64 | 0.61 |
| Serve Rating | 251 | 142 |
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 54% (26/48) | 57% (23/40) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 77% (20/26) | 30% (7/23) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 41% (9/22) | 41% (7/17) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (1/2) | 33% (3/9) |
| Service Games | 86% (6/7) | 14% (1/7) |
| Ace % | 2.1% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 16.7% | 2.5% |
| Return Rating | 282 | 146 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 70% (16/23) | 23% (6/26) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 59% (10/17) | 59% (13/22) |
| Break Points Won | 67% (6/9) | 50% (1/2) |
| Return Games | 86% (6/7) | 14% (1/7) |
| Pressure Points | 64% (7/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Service Points | 60% (29/48) | 35% (14/40) |
| Return Points | 65% (26/40) | 40% (19/48) |
| Total Points | 63% (55/88) | 38% (33/88) |
| Match Duration | 1h07m | |
Tauson C. (Den) vs. Pegula J. (Usa) 3-6 6-2 4-6
Tauson vs Pegula – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Tauson | Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.20 | 0.83 |
| Serve Rating | 279 | 272 |
| Aces | 6 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 63% (46/73) | 58% (60/103) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 80% (37/46) | 67% (40/60) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 48% (13/27) | 56% (24/43) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (1/3) | 67% (4/6) |
| Service Games | 85% (11/13) | 86% (12/14) |
| Ace % | 8.2% | 7.8% |
| Double Fault % | 4.1% | 2.9% |
| Return Rating | 124 | 154 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 33% (20/60) | 20% (9/46) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 44% (19/43) | 52% (14/27) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (2/6) | 67% (2/3) |
| Return Games | 14% (2/14) | 15% (2/13) |
| Pressure Points | 33% (3/9) | 67% (6/9) |
| Service Points | 68% (50/73) | 62% (64/103) |
| Return Points | 38% (39/103) | 32% (23/73) |
| Total Points | 51% (89/176) | 49% (87/176) |
| Match Duration | 1h56m | |
Andreeva M. (Wrl) vs. Anisimova A. (Usa) 6-2 5-7 6-7(4)
Andreeva vs Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Andreeva | Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.01 | 0.99 |
| Serve Rating | 207 | 202 |
| Aces | 6 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 7 | 8 |
| 1st Serve % | 61% (72/118) | 65% (73/113) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 60% (43/72) | 51% (37/73) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 37% (17/46) | 50% (20/40) |
| Break Points Saved | 47% (7/15) | 44% (7/16) |
| Service Games | 50% (8/16) | 44% (7/16) |
| Ace % | 5.1% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Return Rating | 211 | 206 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 49% (36/73) | 40% (29/72) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 50% (20/40) | 63% (29/46) |
| Break Points Won | 56% (9/16) | 53% (8/15) |
| Return Games | 56% (9/16) | 50% (8/16) |
| Pressure Points | 52% (16/31) | 48% (15/31) |
| Service Points | 51% (60/118) | 50% (57/113) |
| Return Points | 50% (56/113) | 49% (58/118) |
| Total Points | 50% (116/231) | 50% (115/231) |
| Match Duration | 2h47m | |
Coco Gauff speaks out in Dubai about Minneapolis, USA
Round of 16
February 18
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Round Up
Rybakina E. (Kaz) vs. Ruzic A. (Cro) (LL) 7-5 4-6 0-1 ret.
Bencic B. (Sui) vs. Svitolina E. (Ukr) 6-4 1-6 3-6
Belinda Bencic vs Elina Svitolina – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Belinda Bencic | Elina Svitolina |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.84 | 1.19 |
| Serve Rating | 199 | 245 |
| Aces | 0 | 9 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 61% (54/88) | 61% (51/83) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 56% (30/54) | 69% (35/51) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 41% (14/34) | 41% (13/32) |
| Break Points Saved | 42% (5/12) | 50% (4/8) |
| Service Games | 46% (6/13) | 69% (9/13) |
| Ace % | 0% | 10.8% |
| Double Fault % | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Return Rating | 171 | 215 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 31% (16/51) | 44% (24/54) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 59% (19/32) | 59% (20/34) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (4/8) | 58% (7/12) |
| Return Games | 31% (4/13) | 54% (7/13) |
| Pressure Points | 45% (9/20) | 55% (11/20) |
| Service Points | 50% (44/88) | 58% (48/83) |
| Return Points | 42% (35/83) | 50% (44/88) |
| Total Points | 46% (79/171) | 54% (92/171) |
| Match Duration | 2h00m | |
Gauff C. (Usa) vs. Mertens E. (Bel) 2-6 7-6(9) 6-3
Gauff vs Mertens – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Gauff | Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| Serve Rating | 187 | 222 |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 16 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 45% (42/93) | 67% (70/104) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 74% (31/42) | 56% (39/70) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (17/52) | 49% (17/35) |
| Break Points Saved | 46% (6/13) | 30% (3/10) |
| Service Games | 50% (7/14) | 53% (8/15) |
| Ace % | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| Double Fault % | 17.2% | 5.8% |
| Return Rating | 212 | 197 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 44% (31/70) | 26% (11/42) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 51% (18/35) | 67% (35/52) |
| Break Points Won | 70% (7/10) | 54% (7/13) |
| Return Games | 47% (7/15) | 50% (7/14) |
| Pressure Points | 57% (13/23) | 43% (10/23) |
| Service Points | 51% (47/93) | 53% (55/104) |
| Return Points | 47% (49/104) | 49% (46/93) |
| Total Points | 49% (96/197) | 51% (101/197) |
| Match Duration | 2h18m | |
Cirstea S. (Rou) vs. Eala A. (Phl) 5-7 4-6
Cirstea vs Eala – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Cirstea | Eala |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| Serve Rating | 229 | 279 |
| Aces | 2 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 55% (39/71) | 69% (48/70) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 64% (25/39) | 67% (32/48) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 47% (15/32) | 64% (14/22) |
| Break Points Saved | 56% (5/9) | 50% (2/4) |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 82% (9/11) |
| Ace % | 2.8% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| Return Rating | 137 | 169 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 33% (16/48) | 36% (14/39) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 36% (8/22) | 53% (17/32) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (2/4) | 44% (4/9) |
| Return Games | 18% (2/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Pressure Points | 54% (7/13) | 46% (6/13) |
| Service Points | 56% (40/71) | 66% (46/70) |
| Return Points | 34% (24/70) | 44% (31/71) |
| Total Points | 45% (64/141) | 55% (77/141) |
| Match Duration | 1h38m | |
Linette M. (Pol) vs. Tauson C. (Den) 4-6 2-6
Linette vs Tauson – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Linette | Tauson |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.61 | 1.65 |
| Serve Rating | 210 | 276 |
| Aces | 2 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 52% (40/77) | 42% (21/50) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 53% (21/40) | 90% (19/21) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 49% (18/37) | 55% (16/29) |
| Break Points Saved | 60% (6/10) | 0% (0/1) |
| Service Games | 56% (5/9) | 89% (8/9) |
| Ace % | 2.6% | 6% |
| Double Fault % | 2.6% | 6% |
| Return Rating | 166 | 183 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 10% (2/21) | 48% (19/40) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 45% (13/29) | 51% (19/37) |
| Break Points Won | 100% (1/1) | 40% (4/10) |
| Return Games | 11% (1/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Pressure Points | 64% (7/11) | 36% (4/11) |
| Service Points | 51% (39/77) | 70% (35/50) |
| Return Points | 30% (15/50) | 49% (38/77) |
| Total Points | 43% (54/127) | 57% (73/127) |
| Match Duration | 1h39m | |
Jovic I. (Usa) vs. Pegula J. (Usa) 4-6 2-6
Jovic vs Pegula – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Jovic | Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.56 | 1.78 |
| Serve Rating | 248 | 327 |
| Aces | 3 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 59% (35/59) | 75% (36/48) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 57% (20/35) | 81% (29/36) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 63% (15/24) | 67% (8/12) |
| Break Points Saved | 63% (5/8) | 100% (1/1) |
| Service Games | 67% (6/9) | 100% (9/9) |
| Ace % | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| Double Fault % | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Return Rating | 52 | 152 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 19% (7/36) | 43% (15/35) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 33% (4/12) | 38% (9/24) |
| Break Points Won | 0% (0/1) | 38% (3/8) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/9) | 33% (3/9) |
| Pressure Points | 56% (5/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Service Points | 59% (35/59) | 77% (37/48) |
| Return Points | 23% (11/48) | 41% (24/59) |
| Total Points | 43% (46/107) | 57% (61/107) |
| Match Duration | 1h17m | |
Andreeva M. (Wrl) vs. Cristian J. (Rou) 7-5 6-3
Mirra Andreeva vs Jaqueline Adina Cristian – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Mirra Andreeva | Jaqueline Adina Cristian |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.20 | 0.83 |
| Serve Rating | 199 | 156 |
| Aces | 4 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 7 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 62% (38/61) | 53% (40/76) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 68% (26/38) | 38% (15/40) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 22% (5/23) | 44% (16/36) |
| Break Points Saved | 44% (4/9) | 43% (6/14) |
| Service Games | 50% (5/10) | 27% (3/11) |
| Ace % | 6.6% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 11.5% | 7.9% |
| Return Rating | 249 | 216 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 63% (25/40) | 32% (12/38) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 56% (20/36) | 78% (18/23) |
| Break Points Won | 57% (8/14) | 56% (5/9) |
| Return Games | 73% (8/11) | 50% (5/10) |
| Pressure Points | 52% (12/23) | 48% (11/23) |
| Service Points | 51% (31/61) | 41% (31/76) |
| Return Points | 59% (45/76) | 49% (30/61) |
| Total Points | 55% (76/137) | 45% (61/137) |
| Match Duration | 1h42m | |
Tjen J. (Ina) vs. Anisimova A. (Usa) 1-6 3-6
Janice Tjen vs Amanda Anisimova – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Janice Tjen | Amanda Anisimova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.68 | 1.47 |
| Serve Rating | 155 | 247 |
| Aces | 0 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 48% (22/46) | 58% (30/52) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 55% (12/22) | 80% (24/30) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (8/24) | 36% (8/22) |
| Break Points Saved | 25% (2/8) | 71% (5/7) |
| Service Games | 25% (2/8) | 75% (6/8) |
| Ace % | 0% | 3.8% |
| Double Fault % | 13% | 7.7% |
| Return Rating | 138 | 262 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 20% (6/30) | 45% (10/22) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 64% (14/22) | 67% (16/24) |
| Break Points Won | 29% (2/7) | 75% (6/8) |
| Return Games | 25% (2/8) | 75% (6/8) |
| Pressure Points | 27% (4/15) | 73% (11/15) |
| Service Points | 43% (20/46) | 62% (32/52) |
| Return Points | 38% (20/52) | 57% (26/46) |
| Total Points | 41% (40/98) | 59% (58/98) |
| Match Duration | 1h10m | |
Round of 32
February 16-17
Match reports of Rybakina Quarter
Rybakina E. (Kaz) – Birrell K. (Aus) 6-1 6-2
Ruzic A. (Cro) (LL) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) (LL) 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1
Bencic B. (Sui) Walkover – Bejlek S. (Cze)
Badosa P. (Esp) retired – Svitolina E. (Ukr) 4-6*
Match reports of Gauff and Eala Quarter
Gauff C. (Usa) – Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) 6-4 6-4
Mertens E. (Bel) – Navarro E. (Usa) 6-2 6-2
Noskova L. (Cze) – Cirstea S. (Rou) 1-6 4-6
Eala A. (Phl) – Paolini J. (Ita) 6-1 7-6 (5)
Alexandrova E. (Wrl) – Linette M. (Pol) 2-6 6-4 1-6
Stearns P. (Usa) – Tauson C. (Den) 2-6 4-6
Jovic I. (Usa) – Shnaider D. (Wrl) 6-4 1-6 6-0
Gracheva V. (Fra) (Q)- Pegula J. (Usa) 4-6 0-6
Andreeva M. (Wrl) Walkover- Kasatkina D. (Aus)
Seidel E. (Ger) (Q) retired – Cristian J. (Rou) 0-6*
Fernandez L. (Can) – Tjen J. (Ina) 6-7(5) 4-6
Krejcikova B. (Cze) – Anisimova A. (Usa) Walkover
Round of 64
Day 2
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships delivered a dramatic Monday, with upsets and standout performances shaping the second-round lineup.
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez were among the shock exits, both falling in tight battles despite late resistance. Indonesian rising star Janice Tjen defeated Fernandez for the second time in a month, while Croatian lucky loser Antonia Ruzic stunned Raducanu in three sets.
American players, however, impressed. Teenager Iva Jovic rebounded from a second-set collapse to dominate the decider against Kamila Rakhimova, and Emma Navarro steadied her recent form with a confident straight-sets win over Gabriela Ruse.
Amanda Anisimova advanced without playing after Barbora Krejcikova withdrew due to a thigh injury, continuing the Czech’s difficult run with fitness setbacks.
Paula Badosa also marked a successful return, defeating Katerina Siniakova in two sets to set up a high-profile clash with Elina Svitolina in the next round.
Day 1
The opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships featured several high-profile appearances, highlighted by Alexandra Eala’s progression to the second round after Hailey Baptiste was forced to retire early in the second set. Eala delivered a composed 6–4 opening set, landing 70% of her first serves and converting two of three break points before Baptiste’s physical issues ended the match.
Barbora Krejcikova also marked her return in style, defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in straight sets in a rematch of the 2021 Roland Garros final. The Czech served efficiently, saved every break point she faced, and secured a second-round meeting with Amanda Anisimova.
Meanwhile, Leylah Fernandez found her rhythm again with a hard-fought three-set victory over No. 17 seed Liudmila Samsonova, earning her first Top-20 win of the season. The Canadian now moves on to face Janice Tjen in round two, seeking redemption after a recent defeat to the Indonesian.
February 15-16
Rybakina E. (Kaz) Bye: featured special WTA Report on Rybakina
Maria T. (Ger) – Birrell K. (Aus) (Q) 4-6 6-3 5-7
Cocciaretto E. (Ita) (Q) – Raducanu E. (Gbr) was cancelled
Ruzic A. (Cro) (LL) – Raducanu E. (Gbr) 6-1 5-7 6-2
Uchijima M. (Jpn) (Q) – Muchova K. (Cze) was cancelled
Uchijima M. (Jpn) (Q) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) (LL) 2-6 4-6
Bencic B. (Sui) – Bouzas Maneiro J. (Esp) 2-6 6-1 6-2
Sonmez Z. (Tur) – Bejlek S. (Cze) 2-6 2-6
Siniakova K. (Cze) – Badosa P. (Esp) 3-6 5-7
Svitolina E. (Ukr) Bye
Gauff C. (Usa) Bye
Ostapenko J. (Lat) – Kalinskaya A. (Wrl) 6-2 1-6 4-6
Bouzkova M. (Cze) – Mertens E. (Bel) 2-6 2-6
Ruse G. (Rou) (Q) – Navarro E. (Usa) 4-6 5-7
Noskova L. (Cze) – Li A. (Usa) 6-3 5-7 6-4
Cirstea S. (Rou) – Sasnovich A. (Wrl) (Q) 6-3 7-6(6)
Baptiste H. (Usa) Retired – Eala A. (Phl) 4-6 1-0
Paolini J. (Ita) Bye
Alexandrova E. (Wrl) Bye
Sun L. (Nzl) – Linette M. (Pol) 6-4 4-6 1-6
Stearns P. (Usa) – Frech M. (Pol) 6-4 6-2
Kenin S. (Usa) – Tauson C. (Den) 6-7(4) 2-6
Jovic I. (Usa) – Sakkari M. (Gre) was cancelled
Jovic I. (Usa) – Rakhimova K. (Uzb) (LL) 6-1 1-6 6-1
Shnaider D. (Wrl) – Joint M. (Aus) 6-4 6-1
Gracheva V. (Fra) (Q) – Sramkova R. (Svk) (Q) 7-5 1-6 6-4
Pegula J. (Usa) Bye
Andreeva M. (Wrl) Bye: featured report on Andreeva
Siegemund L. (Ger) – Kasatkina D. (Aus) 2-6 3-6
Seidel E. (Ger) (Q) – Bucsa C. (Esp) 6-1 6-4
Cristian J. (Rou) – Mboko V. (Can) was cancelled
Mboko interview post Doha
Cristian J. (Rou) – Marcinko P. (Cro) (LL) 6-1 6-1
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Fernandez L. (Can) 7-5 5-7 3-6
Yastremska D. (Ukr) – Tjen J. (Ina) 4-6 1-6
Pavlyuchenkova A. (Wrl) – Krejcikova B. (Cze) 4-6 4-6
Anisimova A. (Usa) Bye
Qualifying Draw Dubai Results
Qualifying – Final Round
February 14
Baptiste H. (Usa) – Sramkova R. (Svk) 3-6 5-7
Erjavec V. (Slo) – Uchijima M. (Jpn) 6-7(5) 3-6
Rakhimova K. (Uzb) – Seidel E. (Ger) 6-1 6-7(5) 4-6
Birrell K. (Aus) – Volynets K. (Usa) 6-3 6-1
Frech M. (Pol) – Gracheva V. (Fra) 4-6 6-4 5-7
Stearns P. (Usa) – Ruse G. (Rou) 2-6 6-4 4-6
Cocciaretto E. (Ita) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) 6-2 6-7(3) 7-5
Kartal S. (Gbr) – Sasnovich A. (Wrl) 4-6 3-6
Qualifying – Semi-finals
February 13
Frech M. (Pol) – Yashina E. (Wrl) 6-4 6-2
Jacquemot E. (Fra) – Erjavec V. (Slo) 3-6 6-3 0-6
Sierra S. (Arg) – Rakhimova K. (Uzb) 3-6 6-7
Uchijima M. (Jpn) – Bondar A. (Hun) 6-3 6-1
Sramkova R. (Svk) – Ruzic A. (Cro) 5-7 7-5 6-1
Seidel E. (Ger) – Potapova A. (Aut) 6-4 6-3
Hon P. (Aus) – Gracheva V. (Fra) 4-6 4-6
Baptiste H. (Usa) – Zhang S. (Chn) 6-4 6-4
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – Ruse G. (Rou) 2-6 7-6 1-6
Stearns P. (Usa) – Zvonareva V. (Wrl) 6-4 3-6 6-4
Valentova T. (Cze) RETIRED – Birrell K. (Aus) 6-0 3-6 0-5*
Volynets K. (Usa) – Parks A. (Usa) 7-6 6-0
Kartal S. (Gbr) – Hunter S. (Aus) 6-4 6-1
Zakharova A. (Wrl) – Grabher J. (Aut) 6-2 6-4
Sasnovich A. (Wrl) – Marcinko P. (Cro) 6-4 6-4
Cocciaretto E. (Ita) – Vekic D. (Cro) 0-6 6-3 6-2