Elena Rybakina defeated Rebecca Sramkova 7–6, 6–2 in the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 event in Doha on hard court, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite with odds of 1.18 to Sramkova's 5.56. The Kazakhstani top seed was extended in a competitive first set that went to a tiebreak before establishing control in the second, where she broke serve decisively to secure the victory. Rybakina's progression to the quarter-finals underscores her continued form on hard courts and maintains her title credentials in the Middle Eastern swing.