7 days ago

Coco Gauff Saves Three Match Points, Survives Dubai Scare vs Elise Mertens

Gauff rallied past Mertens 2-6, 7-6(9), 6-3 in Dubai R16, saving three match points in the second-set tiebreak. “The whole match felt like it wasn’t going my way… I just tried to stay in it and fight for every point,” she said. Despite 16 DFs and seven breaks against, Gauff sealed it with two late breaks and moved into QFs.