Maria Sakkari advances as Ruse retires at Qatar Open

10 / 02 / 2025

Maria Sakkari progressed to the second round of the Qatar Open after Romanian qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse was forced to retire on Sunday, February 9 at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha.

Maria Sakkari is through to the next round as Ruse retires due to injury.

Final Score: 4-6, 6-3, 4-0 RET.#QatarTotalEnergiesOpen pic.twitter.com/Ety9xAAIuo
— wta (@WTA) February 9, 2025

The Greek, ranked No 29, was leading 4-6, 6-3, 4-0 when Ruse, ranked No 112, withdrew from the match due to injury on Sunday afternoon.

Sakkari will now face second seed Iga Swiatek in the next round.

Source: tennismajors.com

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