Round-1 action in Doha kicks off with the reigning Canadian Open champ.
10th seed Victoria Mboko has set her sights on a maiden triumph in the Middle East, and it all starts with a Round of 64 battle against Czech sensation Marie Bouzkova at the 2026 Qatar Open. The 19-year-old Canadian reached her maiden Grand Slam fourth round at the Australian Open where she was humbled by World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. Meanwhile, Bouzkova is searching for a third career trophy on the WTA Tour. The winner of this encounter will face either Barbora Krejcikova or Peyton Stearns in the next round of the event in Doha.
18-year-old Victoria Mboko beat FOUR grand slam champs in Montreal to win her first WTA title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ubrdPOV2DL
Victoria Mboko captured her maiden tour-level title at the Canadian Open in 2025, and followed it up with another success in Hong Kong later that year. The World No. 13 has a success rate of 73% in her career. She began her campaign this year with a runner-up finish at the Adelaide International 2026, and will be aiming for a Top-10 entry sooner rather than later. For Marie Bouzkova, two singles titles and six doubles championships have carved out a great career so far. At the age of 27, the starlet is chasing a maiden championship run at the WTA-1000 level. Bouzkova has a record of 4-4 so far this year – leaving her at No. 37 in the world.
According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, Victoria Mboko (-220) is the favorite and Marie Bouzkova (+175) is the underdog in the Qatar Open 2026 Round of 64. Here’s how we are betting on this opening round battle at Doha, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Tournament & Round: WTA Qatar Open 2026, Round of 64
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Women’s Singles, Best of Three Sets
Date & Start Time: February 8,
Court: Khalifa International Complex, Doha
Best Bet: Total Games in Set-1 >9.5 @ +106 as per BetMGM
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Given below are the latest odds for Victoria Mboko vs Marie Bouzkova from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
Victoria Mboko vs Marie Bouzkova Predictions & Picks
Our Pick: Total Games in Set-1 Over 9.5 at +106
The set-wise props in most odds markets are suggesting a negligible difference in outcome when it comes to the first set. Most of the odds suggest a close finish with one break of serve – predictably 6-3 or 6-4 to the Canadian. When the two players met at Montreal in 2025, it was Bouzkova who drew first blood and grabbed the opener. While this would normally suggest a trend, the contrary is possible on Sunday. Mboko is a quick learner who makes attacking transitions look seamless. The teenager is likely to come charging off the blocks and match Bouzkova from the baseline, if not outshine her.
When we glance at the serving statistics for 2026, both women are winning in excess of 70% service games so far. Mboko is going to be the one to grab the bull by the horns and make things happen – her ability to generate power down the line makes her a candidate for every hard court title. On the other hand, Bouzkova has the ability to frustrate opposition and draw errors out of them. Since this is an interesting match-up that will come down to form and execution on the day, we are predicting a tight first set with +106 odds on the BetMGM moneyline.
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Marie Bouzkova Recent Form
Australian Open 2026: Round of 64
Adelaide International 2026: Round of 16
Brisbane International 2026: Round of 32
Pan Pacific Open 2025: Qualifying
Japan Open 2025: Round of 16
Victoria Mboko vs Marie Bouzkova Head to Head Record
Mboko leads the head-to-head against Bouzkova by 1-0. They faced one another at the 2025 National Bank Open in Canada, where the teen sensation beat her Czech counterpart in the R32. Mboko went on to capture the title later that week.
Event
Round
Winner
Score
2025 Montreal
Round of 32
Victoria Mboko
1-6 6-3 6-0
How to Watch Victoria Mboko vs Marie Bouzkova at the WTA Qatar Open 2026?
The WTA Qatar Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports and SuperSport.
10th seed Victoria Mboko takes on Czech Marie Bouzkova in the first round of the WTA Doha 1000
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