Coco Gauff vs Alexandra Eala Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | Quarter-Final
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Coco Gauff faces Alexandra Eala in the quarter finals at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Coco Gauff vs Alexandra Eala prediction
Coco Gauff saved three match points as she dug deep to stay perfect against Elise Mertens.
The American was again far from her best but refused to give up as she gritted out a 2-6 7-6 6-3 success to make it five wins from five against the Belgian.
Gauff will now take on Alexandra Eala who snapped Sorana Cirstea's seven-match winning streak with a 7-5 6-4 victory in front of a passionate pro-Filipina crowd.
This will be their maiden meeting and on paper, you'd usually tip the two-time Grand Slam champion. However, it is not quite that simple here.
Coco has coughed up an alarming 28 double faults already in this tournament and has somehow clawed her way to the last eight despite being clearly hampered by service woes.
In contrast, Eala has played exhilarating tennis to beat some on-song players in better form than the American right now.
It's foolish to ever back against the fighting qualities of Gauff but if she continues to misfire, Eala may just have the weapons and the support to complete the shock.
It may be worth taking in a set to see how Coco's serve holds up before parting with your cash.
Coco Gauff vs Alexandra Eala tip: Over 2.5 sets
