VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF ROUND OF 16 FROM ABU DHABI OPEN – A WTA 500 EVENT RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SHOTLIST SHOWS: ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (FEBRUARY 4, 2026) (WTA/DAZN – See restrictions before use) STORY: Sonay Kartal and Alex Eala both qualified for the quarter finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, held in the United Arab Emirates as they came through their last 16 matches on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). Kartal beat Renata Zarazua convincing after winning the first set without dropping a set. The Briton came through 6-0 6-3 to book a match against Sara Bejlek ion the next round. Eala had a tougher battle as she was taken to three sets by her Belarusian opponent Aliaksandra Sasnovich, coming from behind to win 2-6 6-4 7-6(5). Up next for the Filipino youngster is a quarter-final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova. (Production: Oliver Regan)
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