Magdalena Frech defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on hard court, upsetting the pre-match favourite. Haddad Maia, who entered as the odds-on selection at 1.72, failed to maintain consistency across the three sets, losing the opening frame before briefly levelling the match in the second. Frech, the underdog at 2.21, reasserted control decisively in the third set to secure a commanding victory. The Polish player's recovery from a set down demonstrates resilience and improved court management, while Haddad Maia's inability to close out the match represents a notable setback in her early-season campaign.