Muguruza will debut in Dubai against a rival of the previous one

Garbiñe Muguruza, who this Saturday (16:00, DAZN) disputes the final of the Qatar Open, already knows that he will debut next week in Dubai against a rival from the previous phase on the harder side of the frame. The Spanish, who will go up one place in the ranking (15th) if she beats Kvitova in Doha, has a difficult projection if she advances in the Emirate.

By qualification, on their way would be Anisimova in the second round, Swiatek in the round of 16, Sabalenka in the quarterfinals and Pliskova in the semifinals before a hypothetical final against the number one seed, Elina Svitolina. For the sector of the Ukrainian march the other Spanish that has a direct place in the main draw, Paula Badosa, which this Saturday will seek the final in Lyon against the Danish Tauson.

The Catalan will be seen in Dubai with the Swiss Jill Teichmann (23 years and 54th in the world). It will not be easy either Paula, who would cross in the second round with Kvitova and if she surpasses her, Rybakina could await her in the second round, Bertens in the quarterfinals and Svitolina in the semifinals, before an ideal Spanish final against Muguruza.

To improve results

Muguruza reached the semi-finals twice in Dubai, in her first appearance in 2015 (she lost to Pliskova) and in 2018 (she was beaten by Kasatkina). Last year he lost in the quarterfinals to Brady. Badosa makes his debut in the tournament. In the previous one, the Spanish Cristina Bucsa fell against the Ukrainian Tsurenko by a double 6-2.