Victoria Mboko defeated Marie Bouzkova 7–5, 6–2 in the first round of the WTA 1000 event in Doha on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.45 against Bouzkova's 2.66. Mboko controlled the opening set despite Bouzkova's resistance, eventually breaking through to take it 7–5, then dominated the second set to secure a commanding victory. The result represents a straightforward win for the seeded player and maintains Mboko's momentum in the early rounds of the tournament.