Coco Gauff delivered a dominant performance against Alexandra Eala in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships.
Gauff beat Eala in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2, wrapping up the contest in an hour and seven minutes to go within two wins of a fourth WTA 1000 title.
The 21-year-old crashed out in the first round of the Qatar Open, but her game has looked promising so far in the UAE.
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Her match with Eala was the third quarterfinal of the day on Thursday, following the victories of Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova.
With the three compatriots emerging victorious, American history was made.
Three American WTA stars make history in Dubai
Pegula defeated Norway’s Clara Tauson to advance, while Anisimova knocked out defending champion Mirra Andreeva.
According to Opta Ace, three Americans will feature in the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event for the third time since the format’s introduction in 2009.
Pegula, Anisimova and Emma Navarro first managed the feat at the Canadian Open during the 2024 season.
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The last time it occurred was at last year’s China Open, where Gauff, Pegula and Anisimova all made the semifinals.
Jessica Pegula’s lopsided head-to-head record against Amanda Anisimova
Pegula and Anisimova will do battle in the semifinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, and the latter will be well aware of her poor record in the rivalry.
Anisimova has never beaten Pegula at a WTA Tour-level competition, with the 31-year-old leading the head-to-head 4-0.
They first met at the Cincinnati Open in 2020, where Pegula came out on top in straight sets.
Four years later, they faced each other for a second time in Charleston, where Anisimova went a set up, but failed to get over the line.
Pegula won again at the 2024 Canadian Open and won their most recent bout in the 2026 Australian Open quarterfinals.
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