Gauff Defeated by World No. 57

February 10, 2026 | Edition #374

Coco Gauff’s Qatar Open campaign came to an early end following a straight-sets loss to world No. 57 Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round. The result marked one of the notable early exits at the WTA event in Doha.

Gauff Faces Straight Set Loss Against Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Doha
Gauff Loses in Straight Sets to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in Doha
Coco Gauff suffered a straight-sets defeat against world no. 57 Cocciaretto at the Qatar Open



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At the 2025 Qatar Open, world No. 41 Amanda Anisimova became the lowest-ranked champion in the tournament’s history. She defeated six top-40 opponents, including Jelena Ostapenko in the final, to lift her third career singles title — and her first WTA 1000 crown.

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