Gauff, Rybakina cruise into last 16AFP, DUBAI, United Arab EmiratesCoco Gauff on Tuesday bounced back from her shock early exit in Doha last week with a comfortable victory over Anna Kalinskaya in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, while Elena Rybakina opened her campaign with a dominant win. Gauff is to face Belgian Elise Mertens in the last 16 of the WTA 1000 event. Coco Gauff of the US returns to Russia’s Anna Kalinskaya in their Dubai Championships women’s singles match in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. “It wasn’t the prettiest one, but it was enough for today,” said Gauff, seeded third. The Kazakh is to take on Croatian lucky loser Antonia Ruzic in the last 16, following her 6-1, 6-7 (2/7), 6-1 victory over Anastasia Zakharova.

Source: Taipei Times February 18, 2026 16:14 UTC