Play continues at the Qatar Open in Doha, where early-round matches often hinge on who adjusts quickest to the hard court conditions. With shorter rallies on offer but plenty of value in consistency, these matchups should reward players who can balance aggression with control as the tournament begins to take shape. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule. But who will advance?

WTA Doha Day 2 Predictions 
Alexandra Eala vs Tereza Valentova

Head-to-Head: Valentova 1–0 Eala

Eala has been building steadily on hard courts, with strong showings in Abu Dhabi pushing her ranking higher and highlighting her ability to rally from tough spots with solid baseline play. Valentova, though younger, dominated their only meeting last year in Osaka on hard with clean, aggressive hitting that limited Eala’s options. Valentova’s recent consistency and power edge should help her handle Eala’s defense and keep points short on this surface.

Prediction: Valentova in 3 

Emma Navarro vs Tatjana Maria

Head-to-Head: first meeting 

Emma Navarro brings strong hard-court form from recent seasons, with her consistent baseline game and improved serving allowing her to control rallies effectively. Maria’s slice and variety can disrupt rhythm, as seen in their earlier encounter, but her results have been up and down lately, with fewer convincing wins on hard. Navarro’s current level and ability to absorb pace give her the tools to dictate and pull away.

Prediction: Navarro in 2

Mirra Andreeva vs Magda Linette

Head-to-Head: Andreeva 2–1 Linnet 

Mirra Andreeva has dominated on hard courts lately, stacking big wins and titles while showing sharp movement and heavy hitting that overwhelms opponents in rallies. Linette’s smart defense and experience keep her in matches, and she has pulled off a win over Andreeva in the past, but her recent hard-court results have been more inconsistent, with fewer deep runs. Andreeva’s recent confidence, especially in their last hard-court clash, where she won convincingly, gives her the tools to dictate and close this out efficiently.

Prediction: Andreeva in 2

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