Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026: Preview, draws, schedule, player list & how to watch
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The first WTA 1000 event of 2026 is here as the world’s best women’s tennis stars head to Doha for the 24th instalment of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open.
Find out everything you need to know about the Qatar TotalEnergies Open from the draws, schedule, order of play, who’s competing to how to watch in the UK.
When is the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026?
The Qatar TotalEnergies Open marks the first of two WTA 1000 tournaments set to take place in February 2026.
Main draw action will get underway on Sunday 8 February with the singles and doubles finals set for Saturday 14 February.
Where is the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 taking place?
The Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha will play host to the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open.
The tournament will be played on outdoor hard courts with the main stage set to welcome 7000 spectators to the first WTA 1000 event of the season.
When is the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 draw?
The qualifying and main draws for the Qatar TotalEnergies Open will be available at the link below:
Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 live scores & order of play
Catch all the live scores and the most up-to-date order of play from this year’s Qatar TotalEnergies Open via the links below.
Which British players are competing at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026?
British No.1 Emma Raducanu is the only Brit guaranteed to feature in this year's Qatar Open main draw and will be gunning to string together a deep run in Doha.
The former US Open champion struggled with a foot injury throughout the off season but made her season debut at the Hobart International where she reached the quarter-final. From there, Raducanu went on to make the second round at the Australian Open before bowing out to Anastasia Potapova.
The British No.1 will be aiming to build on the consistency she developed in 2025, and there’s no better place to ignite her season than at the year’s first WTA 1000 event.
British No.2 Sonay Kartal will bid to join Raducanu as she prepares to compete in the qualifying rounds.
Entry lists for the doubles event are still to be confirmed.
Who are the top seeds at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026?
The top seeds for this year’s Qatar TotalEnergies Open are:
- Aryna Sabalenka
- Iga Swiatek (POL)
- Coco Gauff (USA)
- Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
Who won the Qatar TotalEnergies Open in 2025?
- Women’s singles - Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- Women’s doubles - Sara Errani (ITA) & Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
Last year, America's Amanda Anisimova claimed her first WTA 1000 title in Qatar - beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Meanwhile, Italian doubles duo Sara Errani and Jasmine Poalini came out on top in a clash against Xinyu Jiang and Fang-Hsien Wu 7-5, 7-6(10).
Qatar TotalEnergies Open schedule
View the full provisional schedule for the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open below:
What is the prize money for the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026?
The total prize money commitment for the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026 will be $4,088, 211.
Here is a break down of the prize money per round:
| Round | Prize money |
| First round | $18,300 |
| Second round | $26,000 |
| Third round | $49,250 |
| Quarter-finals | $98,500 |
| Semi-finals | $197,000 |
| Runner-up | $385,001 |
| Champion | $665,000 |
How to watch the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026
All coverage of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open will be available to watch exclusively on Sky Sports and Now TV.
