Muchová wins WTA 1000 title in Doha

Czech tennis player Karolína Muchová defeated Canada’s Victoria Mboko 6–4, 7–5 in the final of the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha, claiming the second title of her career.

The former world No. 8 will move back close to the top 10 in the rankings following the victory.

Muchová replaces Linda Nosková as Czech No. 1. On her way to the title in Doha, she eliminated fellow Czechs Tereza Valentová and Karolína Plíšková, Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya, and came from behind in the semi-finals against Greece’s Maria Sakkari.