Magda Linette defeated Veronika Kudermetova 3–6, 6–0, 6–4 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on hard court. The result represented an upset, as Kudermetova entered as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.48 to Linette's 2.78. After losing the opening set, Linette recovered decisively, claiming the second set without conceding a game before securing the third in commanding fashion. The comeback victory marks a significant turnaround for Linette, who will look to build momentum through the tournament's later rounds.