Dubai, Feb 17, 2026 (AFP) - Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16

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2026-02-17

Coco Gauff bounced back from her shock early exit in Doha last week with a comfortable victory over Anna Kalinskaya in Dubai on Tuesday, while Elena Rybakina opened her campaign with a dominant win. The American, who lost to lucky loser Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her opening match in Qatar, made no such mistake against Kalinskaya, easing through the second-round tie 6-4, 6-4. Gauff will face Belgian Elise Mertens in the last 16 of the WTA 1000 eve......

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