Head-to-Head, Prediction for Qatar Open 2026

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Top-seeded Iga Świątek will look to continue her bid for a third Qatar Open title as she faces Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals of this year’s tournament. Świątek holds a 9-3 record in 2026, having reached another quarterfinal at the Australian Open, where she lost to eventual champion Elena Rybakina. Sakkari, meanwhile, has a 6-3 record this season, with her best results including a runner-up finish at Adelaide and a fourth-round appearance at the Australian Open.

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Iga Świątek vs Maria Sakkari Match Details

Date: Feb. 12, 2026

Tournament: Qatar Open 2026

Round: Quarterfinals

Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar

Surface: Outdoor hard

Category: WTA 1000

Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, RDS, Sky Sports

Świątek vs Sakkari Head-to-Head

After seven meetings, Świątek has a 4-3 lead over Sakkari in the head-to-head rivalry, with the Pole winning 6-3, 6-2 the last time they played at the Qatar Open last year.

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Świątek began her campaign in Doha with a first-round bye as the top seed, then defeated Janice Tjen 6-0, 6-3 in the second round. In the third round, she overcame Daria Kasatkina after dropping the opening set, winning 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 by taking 12 of the next 14 games.

Sakkari opened with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Zeynep Sönmez in the first round. She then upset sixth-seeded Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-2 in the second round before defeating French qualifier Varvara Gracheva 7-6 (3), 6-0 in the third round.

Świątek vs Sakkari Prediction

The serving statistics are nearly identical for both players at the Qatar Open. Each has won 67% of first-serve points, while Sakkari holds a slight edge on second-serve points, winning 57% compared with Świątek’s 56%.

In case of a break points, Sakkari has saved 12 of 16 on her serve and converted 14 of 23 opportunities in return games. Świątek has saved 11 of 16 break points in two matches and converted 13 of 27 on return.

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Świątek enters as the slight favorite, given her strong record against Sakkari and her success in Doha, where she has won 18 of 20 matches. That history should give her the edge to reach the semifinals.

Pick: Iga Świątek to win in three sets

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