Iga Świątek defeated Daria Kasatkina 5–7, 6–1, 6–1 in the round of 16 at the Doha Masters 1000 on hard court, confirming her status as the overwhelming pre-match favourite with odds of 1.04 to Kasatkina's 11.12. After dropping the opening set, Świątek imposed control in the second and third sets, dismantling her opponent with consecutive 6–1 scorelines to secure a commanding victory. The Polish world number one's ability to recover from an early deficit and dominate the match's latter stages underscores her current form and superiority on the hard court. Świątek advances deeper into the tournament while Kasatkina's challenge ends at the round-of-16 stage.