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

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...

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...

Coco Gauff receives touching message from Serena Williams' ex-coach after Qatar Open heartbreak

Serena Williams' ex-coach, Rick Macci, made an optimistic prediction about Coco Gauff.

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.

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.

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…