Road To MADO A/S5 – Topspin Tennis Championship Women’s: Monday Semifinal Spotlight in Dubai

Tournament Overview

The Road To MADO A/S5 – Topspin Tennis Championship Women’s is underway in Dubai, running from January 30 to February 8, 2026. Staged on hard courts with the Wilson Tour Premier as the official ball, this Pro Circuit (Women) event features a Main Draw of 16 and an 8-player qualifying field. As a designated Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open stop, it provides a valuable platform for emerging contenders to stake their claim in the UAE’s pathway series.

Full tournament details: Official Event Page

Quarterfinal Recap

Sunday’s last-eight matches clarified the formbook and set up two compelling semifinals:

• Isabelle James (Bulgaria) def. Ayushi Megchiani 6-1, 6-1 — a commanding performance with sustained baseline pressure.
• Aisha Turdieva def. Riddhi Sengar 6-4, 7-5 — tight scoreboard, decided by cleaner play at key moments.
• Kenza Ksouri (Tunisia) def. Harshita Srivastava 6-0, 6-0 — a statement win built on first-strike tennis.
• Xinru Zhong (UAE) def. Siann Rosario 6-0, 6-3 — efficient from the back court, accelerating through changeovers. (Rosario advanced via R16 walkover.)

Form Guide Into the Semifinals

With the draw now distilled to four, contrasting routes to the penultimate round shape today’s matchups.

Semifinal 1: Isabelle James vs Aisha Turdieva

James arrives having dropped just two games in her quarterfinal, signaling confidence on Dubai’s pace-friendly surface. Turdieva, by contrast, survived two tight sets against Sengar and should be battle-tested. The early service holds and mid-set return games could define momentum; if Turdieva extends rallies, she can probe James’s shot tolerance, but any short balls will be punished.

Semifinal 2: Kenza Ksouri vs Xinru Zhong

Ksouri’s double-bagel win was emphatic, underlining a crisp first-strike pattern. Zhong’s 6-0, 6-3 suggests a balanced day on serve and return. Expect a tactical duel over court positioning: Ksouri will look to take time away, while Zhong’s composure in neutral exchanges could tilt longer rallies in her favor.

Three Keys to Watch

1. First-serve percentage: Protecting service games is vital on hard courts; early holds apply scoreboard pressure.
2. Depth on the return: The player who consistently pins opponents behind the baseline will control patterns.
3. Conversion at 30-all: Mini-margins in tight games often determine straight sets versus third sets.

Today’s Order of Play – Monday, February 2, 2026

Semifinal day in Dubai. Official start times will be confirmed on site and via the event page. The lineup is set as follows:

For live updates and court allocations, visit: uaetennis.ae

What It Means

Today’s winners will contest the final later this week, moving one step closer to a title in Dubai and valuable standing in the Road to the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open pathway. With form peaking at the right time, expect disciplined serving, assertive baseline patterns, and nerveless point construction under pressure.