The season’s first WTA 1000-level event – $4.1mn Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 will swing into big action at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex Sunday with seven of the Top 10 players in action. The draw for the tournament has thrown up some interesting prospects where defending champion Amanda Anisimova could face Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals, while Mirra Andreeva sits on a collision course with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina at the bottom. With World No. 1 and former champion Aryna Sabalenka not in the field, three-time champion Iga Swiatek is the top seed, followed by Rybakina, Anisimova, Coco Gauff and Andreeva. Swiatek could run into Italian Jasmine Paolini, seeded sixth, in the last eight. Swiatek has won their first six matches, including the Cincinnati final last year, but Paolini turned the tables at the WTA Finals last year with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win that took everyone by surprise. Rybakina, fresh off her second Grand Slam title and winner of 20 of her last 21 matches, tops her part of the draw. Her biggest threat is Andreeva, who won the title in Adelaide last month. This section also includes Victoria Mboko, Diana Shnaider and the returning Zheng Qinwen. Anisimova, who won the biggest title of her career here last year (till then), is the top seed in a section that also includes Australian Open semi-finalist Elina Svitolina, fresh into the Top 10. American Emma Navarro and Karolina Muchova are also in this quarter, as are Filipina sensation Alexandra Eala (who will attract a large number of fans in Doha) and 2017 champion Karolina Pliskova. Among the opening day matches would be the meeting between 2019 winner Elise Mertens of Belgium and Anastasia Pavlyucehnkova, scheduled for 3pm on centre court.The first round also features a clash between Czech Linda Noskova, seeded nine, and Australian teen Maya Joint. Noskova, now up to No. 12 in the world will take on Joint in their first meeting in a match between potential future superstars. There will also be American Emma Navarro against German Tatjana Maria. It’s been a slow start to the year for Navarro, who went just 2-3 during the Australian swing and lost her opener in Abu Dhabi. She’s fallen to No. 17 in the rankings, and is very much in need of a deep run in Doha to get some momentum back. And her opponent, 38-year-old Maria, is always a joy to watch. They’ve only played once, a 6-3, 6-2 win for Maria in Rome, Italy way back in 2022. Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu, who missed the chance to win her first title since her US Open triumph in 2021 after losing in straight sets to home favourite Sorana Cirstea in the Transylvania Open final Saturday, will also feature in Doha hoping to swing her fortunes. Unfortunately, Czech Barbora Krejcikova and Spaniard Paola Badosa had to withdraw from the tournament Saturday due to injuries. Krejcikova suffered a left knee injury while Badosa was pulled down by a troubled right hip. Seedings at the $4.1mn Qatar TotalEnergies Open 1. Iga Swiatek 2. Elena Rybakina 3. Amanda Anisimova 4. Coco Gauff 5. Mirra Andreeva 6. Jasmine Paolini 7. Elina Svitolina 8. Ekaterina Alexandrova 9. Linda Noskova 10. Victoria Mboko 11. Clara Tauson 12. Emma Navarro 13. Liudmila Samsanova 14. Karolina Muchova 15. Diana Shnaider 16. Elise Mertens. Today’s order of play atCentre Court (3pm start)Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova vs 16-Elise Mertens (BEL)Followed by:Ann Li (USA) vs Leylah Fernandez (CAN)Not Before 6Pm:Marie Bouzkova (CZE) vs 10-Victoria Mboko (CAN)Followed by:Jaqueline Cristian (ROU) vs 14-Karolina Muchova (CZE)

UDC to activate The Pearl Island & Gewan Island with full day of community sports on National Sport Day United Development Company (UDC), master developer of The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, will transform its destinations into vibrant, open community spaces on February 10, as it marks Qatar’s National Sport Day (NSD) with a full-day programme of inclusive, community-focused sports, and wellness activities. Building on its continued success year after year, UDC has curated a comprehensive programme spanning multiple zones across The Pearl Island and Gewan Island, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement, wellbeing, and the promotion of active lifestyles. The initiative reflects UDC’s core values by encouraging movement as part of everyday life, strengthening social bonds, and activating public spaces in a way that supports both residents and the wider community.Running from 8am-8pm, the National Sport Day activities will engage residents, visitors, and participating corporate entities from UDC, its subsidiaries, and partner organisations, alongside their employees and families. **media[414215]** The full-day activation is designed to create a memorable, inclusive experience while supporting retail activity and enhancing footfall across key destinations. A highlight of the programme is a community walkathon along Porto Arabia, extending from 1 La Croisette to 10 La Croisette, offering participants an opportunity to stay active while enjoying the waterfront setting. Additional activities will be hosted across prominent locations, including Porto Arabia and Qanat Quartier Boardwalks at The Pearl Island, and Crystal Walk on Gewan Island, turning these destinations into lively gathering points throughout the day. The programme features fitness activation zones, interactive sports areas, table football, and light recreational activities suitable for all age groups. First aid support, health check-up points, and water stations will be available throughout the day to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all participants. Through this initiative, UDC reinforces its role as a lifestyle developer and community builder, supporting national efforts to promote health and well-being in line with the objectives of Qatar National Vision 2030. By activating public spaces and encouraging active participation, UDC continues to foster stronger, healthier, and more connected communities.

The Amiri Diwan announced that Tuesday, 10 February 2026, corresponding to 22 Sha’ban 1447 AH, will be an official holiday on the occasion of the State Sports Day, which is marked annually on the second Tuesday of February.