Karolina Muchova defeated Victoria Mboko 6–4, 7–5 to win the Qatar Open title, securing her first WTA 1000 crown. The victory marks Muchova’s second WTA title and her first tournament win since 2019, ending a long wait after several injury hit seasons. The result will see her rise back to world No. 11 in the updated rankings, putting her within reach of a return to the top 10. In the final, Muchova handled the pressure well against the 19 years old Mboko, who had enjoyed a breakthrough week in Doha. After taking the first set, the Czech stayed composed in a tight second set to close out the match in straight sets. Speaking after the win, Muchova reflected on what the title meant. “It’s been a while since I won a tournament. It’s just nice to get that feeling again and to be reminded of...