Karolina Muchova beats Sakkari to reach Doha Final

Karolina Muchova came from a set down to defeat Maria Sakkari 3–6, 6–4, 6–1 and book her place in the final of the Qatar Open.

The win sends Muchova into her first Doha final, her third WTA 1000 final, and her first tour level final since 2024. It is also the seventh final of her career.

After losing the opening set, Muchova took control of the match. She raised her level in the second set before dominating the decider, dropping just one game to close out the contest.

Muchova will now face Victoria Mboko in the final. This will be the first time meeting between the two.

When asked about the final, Muchova said her priority was recovery.

“I mean… I just finished this match,” she said. “I didn’t think about it yet. Obviously she’s having an incredible week. She’s playing amazing. Everyone is playing great at this stage of the tournament. It’s gonna be a tough battle. It’s pretty late again. I’ll try to get to bed as soon as possible and get all the strength I’ll have in me and bring good tennis tomorrow.”

The Doha final will pit experience against youth, with Muchova aiming to add another WTA 1000 title to her resume.