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WTA Qatar Open 2026: Prize money, schedule, where to watch, and more

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The Qatar Open marks an important stop on the WTA calendar. The Tennis Gazette provides all the key information about the tournament.

After the Australian Open, the season has now entered the Middle East Swing. WTA 1000 events will take place in Qatar and Dubai in consecutive weeks.

Tennis fans can expect competitive matchups throughout the week, with many of the world’s best players in action.

Here is everything you need to know about the Qatar Open, including prize money, schedule, and where to watch.

Who will win the 2026 Qatar Open?

When is the WTA Qatar Open?

The 2026 Qatar Open takes place at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha between Sunday, February 8, and Saturday, February 14.

WTA Qatar Open schedule

Here is the full schedule for the Qatar Open in Doha for the upcoming week:

DatesMatches
February 8-9First round
February 10Second round
February 11Third round
February 12Quarterfinals
February 13Semifinals
February 14Final
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Where to watch the WTA Qatar Open

Tennis fans can watch live coverage of the Qatar Open throughout the tournament on ESPN and Tennis Channel in the United States.

WTA Qatar Open top seeds

Here are the top eight seeds in the draw at the Qatar Open:

SeedsPlayers
1Iga Swiatek
2Elena Rybakina
3Amanda Anisimova
4Coco Gauff
5Mirra Andreeva
6Jasmine Paolini
7Elina Svitolina
8Ekaterina Alexandrova

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WTA Qatar Open prize money and ranking points

Here are the prize money and ranking points awarded at the Qatar Open:

RoundPrize MoneyRanking Points
Champion$665,0001,000
Finalist$385,001650
Semifinals$197,000390
Quarterfinals$98,500215
Third round$49,250120
Second round$26,00065
First round$10,00010

Who won the 2025 WTA Qatar Open?

Amanda Anisimova is the defending champion at the Qatar Open. She defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3 in the final last year.