Elena Rybakina defeated Lin Zhu 6–2, 6–1 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on 13 February 2024, played on hard court. As the pre-match favourite at 1.23 odds, Rybakina delivered an assured performance to advance comfortably, with Zhu unable to mount sustained resistance at 4.67. The dominant scoreline underscored Rybakina's superiority in the matchup, with the Kazakhstani player controlling proceedings throughout both sets. The result reinforces Rybakina's status as a top-tier threat on hard courts and sets her up for a deeper run in the tournament.