Hlavackova/Peng – Savchuk/Shvedova

Andrea Hlavackova and Peng Shuai were part of an excellent year in 2017 in terms of results. In the first tournament attended this season, WTA Shenzhen, Andrea and Shuai have managed to win after a final win against double Raluca Olaru / Olga Savchuk. After that success, the two achieved an excellent result again, this time at the grand slam at the Australian Open, where they reached the last act, being defeated by Mattek-Sands and Lucie Bethanie Safarova.

Yaroslava Shvedova Olga Savchuk and have only played three matches together, unlike their opponents who only played this season no less than 12 matches. In the first round in Doha, the two would have had to meet Timea Babos on and Darya Kasatkin, but their opponents were forced to withdraw before the match.

Hlavackova and Peng going through a very good shape at the moment and can be considered as the main favorites for winning the title in Doha.