Qatar Open Draw Redone After Technical Error Causes Confusion

A procedural mistake during the draw for the WTA Qatar Open led to a redraw, reshuffling matchups for players like Emma Raducanu.

The initial draw for the WTA Qatar Open contained a human error, leaving a blank spot on the 56-line draw sheet, requiring a redo of the unseeded player allocations.
Emma Raducanu was initially drawn against Anna Kalinskaya but was reassigned to face Ekaterina Alexandrova after the redraw.
Tournament officials clarified that the error stemmed from a procedural mishap during the input of players' names and was corrected in front of the audience to maintain transparency.
Raducanu faces a challenging path in the tournament, with Alexandrova, fresh off a title win in Linz, as her first-round opponent and World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka potentially awaiting in the second round.
The British player continues to navigate a difficult season, compounded by her recent coaching split and early exits in previous tournaments like the Australian Open and Abu Dhabi Open.