Coco Gauff se enfrenta a Alexandra Eala, respaldada por el público, en cuartos de Dubái

Coco Gauff avanzó a los cuartos de final del Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships con una victoria de remontada sobre Elise Mertens. Ahora se prepara para un exigente partido contra Alexandra Eala, anticipando un fuerte apoyo de la comunidad filipina local para su rival. Gauff expresó entusiasmo por la atmósfera apasionada pese al favoritismo esperado del público.

Coco Gauff aseguró su lugar en los cuartos de final del Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships al derrotar a Elise Mertens por 2-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 en la tercera ronda. La estadounidense salvó tres puntos de partido en una dramática remontada, marcando su primera victoria de ese tipo en cinco años. Durante su entrevista en la pista, Gauff reconoció humorísticamente al creciente público probablemente esperando el partido de Alexandra Eala, diciendo: «Sé que probablemente están aquí por Alex, ¡lo siento por hacerles esperar!». También agradeció a sus partidarios: «Si no me equivoco, creo que algunos de ustedes me están animando, así que lo aprecio mucho».

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World No. 4 Coco Gauff advanced to the semifinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Alexandra Eala on February 19, 2026. The American silenced a passionate Filipino crowd supporting the 20-year-old Filipina in their first WTA-level meeting. Gauff's strong performance followed her dramatic third-round escape against Elise Mertens.

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Qualifier Tereza Valentova secured her second victory over Alexandra Eala in six months, advancing to the second round of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open with a 7-6(6), 6-1 win. The 18-year-old Czech player, who recently broke into the top 50, now faces compatriot Karolina Muchova. Eala's early exit impacts her ranking, dropping her provisionally to No. 43.

 

 

 

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