The No. 2 seed pointed to the tight turnaround from the Australian Open as a factor in Middle East exits from top players like herself, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.
Top seeds like Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff are on edge and lacking trust in the system following Sinner’s settlement resulting in a three-month ban.
Doha Qatar TotalEnergies Open Semifinal Preview. This is the surprise semifinal. Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, the No. 1 and 3 seeds, respectively, were supposed to be here. Ins
Sabalenka is far from the only top-ranked player to struggle during the Middle East swing of the WTA schedule. Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, and Qinwen Zheng have all suffered early exits in Doha and Dubai.
Three of the world's top players gave their views on the three-month suspension that world No. 1 Jannik Sinner will face after last year's positive doping.
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka stunned by Ekaterina Alexandrova in second round of WTA 1000 event in Qatar; Coco Gauff earlier knocked out as world No 3 made 39 unforced errors in straight-sets defeat to Marta Kostyuk;
Top-ranked stars Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, and Iga Swiatek ignite an intense rivalry that keeps fans on the edge of their seats. Explore the latest drama of elite tennis.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and number three Coco Gauff have both been knocked out in the second round of the Qatar Open. Sabalenka was beaten by Ekaterina Alexandrova at the WTA 1,000 event in Doha, while Gauff lost to Marta Kostyuk.
The Middle East swing continues with the season's first WTA 1000 tournament, the Qatar Open. It will be held from February 9-15, 2025, in Doha.