Doha
Rybakina overhauls Zheng after slow start
Australian Open winner Elena Rybakina staged a Wednesday fightback to get past Zheng Quinwen 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to book a third consecutive quarter-final at the WTA Doha 1000 event.
The world No. 3 who is within range of fighting later in the season for the top ranking, needed almost two and a half hours to escape the upset attempt from her Chinese opponent at the Gulf venue.
Rybankina now stands a solid 11-1 this season after claiming her ninth straight win of 2026; she has won 16 of 17 matches played since the season finals last November.
Zheng joined rare company – Karolina Muchova and No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in taking a set off the formidable Kazakh this season.
Main photo:-Elena Rybakina with Australian Open 2026 Trophy – by ISF Ltd