Coco Gauff has picked up one other shock defeat as this time the American tennis star exited the WTA 1000 event in Dubai after just one match performed.
After a first-round bye, the No. 3 seed took to the courtroom right this moment and suffered a 4-6 5-7 loss to 53rd-ranked McCartney Kessler.
By shedding to the world No. 53, the 2023 US Open champion concluded her Center East swing with a shock 0-2 document.
Per week earlier, Gauff was upset by Marta Kostyuk in her opening match in Doha.
Right this moment, the world No. 3 missed out on three early break level possibilities earlier than Kessler earned the primary break of the match within the ninth recreation for a 5-4 lead earlier than serving out for the opener within the following recreation.
Then, the world No. 53 additionally began the second set by amassing a break within the first recreation of the set.
At 5-4, Kessler did not serve out for the match however did not panic in any respect as she broke Gauff once more within the eleventh recreation to go 6-5 up after which did not miss out on the chance to shut out the match in her second try.
McCartney Kessler© The Tennis Letter/X – Honest Use
Gauff hoped to bounce again in Dubai
After a really early loss in Doha, the 20-year-old did some work on the follow courtroom and hoped to do higher in Dubai – but it surely did not occur.
“Yeah, I took the next day off, then came here and just been practicing, playing a lot of practice set points,” the American mentioned in her pre-tournament presser in Dubai.
“Yeah, I think this time of the year, obviously Doha is a difficult tournament. It’s a little bit of a ways. You go from Australia, where I played basically back to back, then have a little break.
“It’s simply enjoying a whole lot of follow units and hopefully having a greater displaying right here.”
Gauff now has a whole lot of free time earlier than Indian Wells and Miami, the place she will definitely be decided to do loads higher than within the Center East.
