Coco Gauff wins opening match at Italian Open

Coco Gauff defeated Tereza Valentova 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the Italian Open. The world number four advanced to the round of 32 after an hour and 34 minutes on court.

Gauff broke her opponent's serve six times during the match in Rome. She improved her 2026 record to 20 wins and eight losses with the victory, which also marked her second career win over Valentova.

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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates defending her Miami Open title after defeating Coco Gauff in a tense three-set final at Hard Rock Stadium.
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Aryna Sabalenka defends Miami Open title over Coco Gauff

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Aryna Sabalenka defeated Coco Gauff in three sets to defend her Miami Open title on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. The world No. 1 completed the Sunshine Double by winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back. The match featured tense moments, including Sabalenka's irritation with noise from Gauff's player box.

Coco Gauff suffered a straight-sets defeat to world No. 57 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round of the Qatar Open on February 10, 2026. The American, ranked No. 5, lost 6-4, 6-2 in a match lasting just over 90 minutes, marking her third consecutive early exit from the tournament in Doha. Cocciaretto secured her first career win over Gauff after three prior losses.

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Coco Gauff, a top-four seed at the 2026 Miami Open, begins her campaign in the second round against the winner of Elisabetta Cocciaretto and a qualifier. Her draw includes tough opponents like Linda Noskova and Amanda Anisimova, amid concerns over a recent arm injury. Despite retiring from Indian Wells, Gauff is listed for practice sessions ahead of her likely March 19 opener.

Ajla Tomljanovic came from behind to beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the ATX Open. The 32-year-old Australian advanced to face Iva Jovic after the teenager's win over Anna Blinkova. In another match, Dalma Galfi overcame Bianca Andreescu in three sets.

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Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a comeback win over Elise Mertens. She now prepares for a challenging match against Alexandra Eala, anticipating strong support from the local Filipino community for her opponent. Gauff expressed enthusiasm for the passionate atmosphere despite the expected crowd favoritism.

Victoria Mboko secured her place in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals on February 13, 2026. The 19-year-old Canadian, who earlier ousted Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, will face Karolina Muchova in the title match on Saturday. Mboko's win guarantees her debut in the WTA top 10 next week.

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Sorana Cirstea defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set match at the Italian Open on May 9. The Romanian came back from a first-set deficit to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the round of 32.

 

 

 

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