Carla Suarez Navarro defeated Kristina Mladenovic 7–5, 7–5 in the round of 16 at the Dubai WTA Masters 1000 on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.43, Suarez Navarro delivered as expected against Mladenovic, who entered at 3.06. The Spanish player controlled both sets with consistent play, securing two identical 7–5 victories to advance without dropping a set. The result maintained Suarez Navarro's strong form in the Gulf tournament and positioned her among the latter stages of a prestigious Masters 1000 event.