Coco Gauff ställs mot publikfavoriten Alexandra Eala i Dubai-kvartsfinal

Coco Gauff avancerade till kvartsfinalen i Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships med en comebackseger över Elise Mertens. Hon förbereder sig nu för en tuff match mot Alexandra Eala och väntar sig starkt stöd från den lokala filippinska communityn för sin motståndare. Gauff uttryckte entusiasm för den passionerade atmosfären trots det förväntade publikhajpen.

Coco Gauff säkrade sin plats i kvartsfinalen i Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships genom att besegra Elise Mertens med 2-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 i tredje omgången. Amerikanen räddade tre matchbollar i en dramatisk comeback, hennes första sådana seger på fem år. Under sin intervju på planen erkände Gauff humoristiskt den växande publiken som troligen väntade på Alexandra Ealas match och sa: «Jag vet att ni troligen är här för Alex, förlåt att jag fick er att vänta!». Hon tackade också sina supportrar: «Om jag inte misstar mig hejar några av er på mig, jag uppskattar det verkligen».

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Coco Gauff hits a dominant forehand winner against Alexandra Eala in Dubai quarterfinals, amid passionate Filipino fans.
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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.

Alexandra Eala advanced to her first quarterfinal at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by defeating Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4. The 20-year-old Filipina earlier stunned world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 7-6(5) in the second round. She now faces Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated matchup.

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Alexandra Eala secured a hard-fought victory in her first match at the BNP Paribas Open, defeating Dayana Yastremska 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 late at night in the desert. The 20-year-old from the Philippines came back from a break down in the deciding set to advance to the third round. She will face Coco Gauff next in a rematch from last month.

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.

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Following her main draw debut at the 2026 Australian Open, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala faced tough challenges and an early exit but emerged with valuable lessons. The experience highlights her resilience amid rising fame and professional growth.

Elina Svitolina delivered a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over world No. 3 Coco Gauff in just 59 minutes during the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals, advancing to her first semifinal in Melbourne. The 31-year-old Ukrainian extended her perfect 10-0 record for the year and guaranteed a return to the WTA Top 10. Gauff, frustrated by the loss, smashed her racket off-camera but earned A$750,000 in prize money and 430 ranking points.

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Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals at the Miami Open. A fan's medical emergency in the stands caused a 10-minute delay during the third set. Gauff criticized the tournament's medical response time after the match.

 

 

 

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