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Qatar Open: Coco Gauff loses to Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka beaten by Ekaterina Alexandrova in Doha

World number one Aryna Sabalenka lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the second round of the Qatar Open, with a score of 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 after a match lasting over two and a half hours.
This match was Sabalenka's first since losing the Australian Open final to Madison Keys in January.
Coco Gauff was also eliminated from the tournament, losing in straight sets to Marta Kostyuk.
Alexandrova will face Elise Mertens in the last 16 after her victory over Sabalenka.

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Dawn

Sabalenka, Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open

DOHA: Belarusia’s Aryna Sabalenka returns a shot to Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia during their Qatar Open match...

28 days ago·Pakistan

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The Standard

One stray cat and two Doha upsets

Aryna Sabalenka suffered a shock defeat in the second round of the Qatar Open. The Belarusian was thwarted by Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) in a tense encounter lasting over 2 1/2 hours. This was Sabalenka's first match since losing the Australian Open final in three sets to...

28 days ago

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The Hindu

Qatar Open 2025: World number one Sabalenka exits in second round

Sabalenka was back competing at the Qatar Open for the first time since 2022, having won the 2020 title in what is the first WTA 1000 event of the season.

29 days ago·India

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BBC News

Qatar Open: Coco Gauff loses to Marta Kostyuk and Aryna Sabalenka beaten by Ekaterina Alexandrova in Doha

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are both been knocked out in the second round of the Qatar Open.

29 days ago·United Kingdom

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Tennis World

Ekaterina Alexandrova shares secret to upsetting Aryna Sabalenka in Doha

Ekaterina Alexandrova revealed she simply told herself to give it all against Aryna Sabalenka so she wouldn't have any regrets even if she lost the match. After beating 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu in the Doha first round, the world No. 26 also took down the top-seeded Belarusian 3-6 6-3 7-6 (5). Not only that the Russian managed to complete a big comeback against Sabalenka, but she also twice came back from a break down in the third set…

28 days ago·United States

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