WTA Tennis
Alexandra Eala reaches Indian Wells round of 16 as Coco Gauff retires with left arm injury
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Alexandra Eala advanced to the round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells for the first time, becoming the first Filipino player to do so, after world No. 4 Coco Gauff retired injured while trailing 6-2, 2-0 in their third-round match on March 9, 2026. Gauff cited sharp pain in her left forearm; Eala will next face Linda Noskova.
Elena Rybakina overcame a set deficit to defeat Jessica Pegula 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Miami Open quarterfinals on March 26, 2026. Both players had heated mid-match exchanges with their coaches, with Rybakina shouting at Stefano Vukov, 'You see, it doesn’t work! What are you talking about?!' The World No. 2 advances to face Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.
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Elena Rybakina beat Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the Round of 16 at the Miami Open, setting up a matchup with Talia Gibson. After the victory, a fan flipped over a railing while trying to grab her towel, landing awkwardly on his head. Rybakina approached to check on him and handed over the towel along with a signed autograph.
Czech teenager Tereza Valentova upset 30th seed Maya Joint to advance in the 2026 Australian Open, delighting in the challenge of a packed home crowd. The 18-year-old ranked 54th secured a straight-sets victory at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. She now prepares for a second-round matchup against fellow Czech Linda Fruhvirtova.
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Amanda Anisimova defeated Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-2 in the round of 128 at the Australian Open 2026. Jessica Pegula also advanced with a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Anastasia Zakharova. These results mark early progress for the American players in the WTA tournament.