Jelena Ostapenko, ranked 24th in the WTA, faced defeat in the semifinals of the Doha WTA 1000 tournament against Canada's Victoria Mboko, who is currently ranked 13th and received the 10th seed in the tournament. The match saw Ostapenko unable to overcome Mboko's powerful gameplay, ending the match with a score of 3-6, 2-6. Despite the loss, Ostapenko's performance in reaching the semifinals has earned her 390 WTA ranking points, which will help mitigate her potential drop in the rankings from this competed event.

Throughout the tournament, Ostapenko showed resilience and determination, having previously secured victories against notable opponents such as Anastasia Zaharova in the first round and the highly ranked Ekaterina Aleksandrova in the second round. This trajectory highlights Ostapenko's skill and progress leading into the later rounds, indicating that her game is improving despite the setback against Mboko. In the quarterfinals, she also defeated Camila Osorio convincingly, demonstrating her capability on the court.

Ostapenko is also participating in the doubles event of the tournament, where she pairs with Taiwanese player Su-wei Hsieh. This ongoing participation across singles and doubles indicates Ostapenko's commitment to maintain her competitive edge in tennis as she prepares for future events, drawing from the experience gained through this high-level competition in Doha.