Iga Swiatek credited lower-ranked players before explaining why the WTA schedule is a larger factor in top-ranked players getting upset.

The MGM Rewards Slam will feature the WTA’s No. 1-ranked women’s player, Aryna Sabalenka, and the ATP’s No. 2-ranked men’s player, Alexander Zverev.

World No. 26 Ekaterina Alexandrova continues her impressive run at the WTA 1000 tournament in Doha after creating another big comeback to beat No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-1 6-1. In the first set,

Sabalenka was back competing at the Qatar Open for the first time since 2022, having won the 2020 title in what is the first WTA 1000 event of the season.

Sabalenka faces a possible opening-round rematch with Ekaterina Alexandrova, who defeated the world No. 1 last week in Doha.

Here’s some of our favorite ways to make the most out of next week’s tennis trip to Dubai. The first WTA 1000 of the year in Doha, Qatar saw its fair share of upsets from Ekaterina Alexandrova toppling Aryna Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova stunning Paula Badosa,

Yet, Sabalenka has not been herself lately. Not only is she in a slump after making it to the Australian Open finals, but she is showing signs of fatigue and frustration. Sabalenka is far from the only top-ranked player to struggle during the Middle East swing of the WTA schedule.

The No. 2 seed pointed to the tight turnaround from the Australian Open as a factor in Middle East exits from top players like herself, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.

Top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are on edge and lacking trust in the system following Sinner’s settlement resulting in a three-month ban.

None of the WTA’s top three players have won a title this year. After recent struggles and upsets at the Australian Open, Dubai and Qatar Open, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka

Aryna Sabalenka admits she is "not sure" if she would be a good coach for Iga Swiatek but did mention that she could possibly help the Pole in the mental department. In case you missed iT, the five-time Grand Slam champion named the Belarusian as the rival she'd be open to hiring one day as a coach.

Teenager Mirra Andreeva revealed the difference between playing against Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. The 17-year-old Russian player recently won the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title, in which she claimed her first WTA 1000 title.