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Early‑Morning Hotel Evacuation and Upset Knock Coco Gauff Out of Berlin Open

A false fire alarm that briefly forced players into the street has prompted questions about disrupted preparation as the tournament draw shifts toward the quarterfinals.

Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 17, 2026 Spain's Paula Badosa in action during her round of 16 match against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Tennis - WTA 500 - Berlin Open - Steffi Graf Stadium, Berlin, Germany - June 17, 2026 Coco Gauff of the U.S. in action during her round of 16 match against Spain's Paula Badosa REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • Players at the Waldorf Astoria in Berlin were forced outside by a fire alarm in the early hours on Wednesday and spent time outdoors while staff investigated the signal.
  • The hotel later told reporters the incident was a technical false alarm and said there was no danger at any time.
  • Alexandra Eala beat Donna Vekić 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Round of 16 while Eva Lys posted an Instagram story showing players outside the hotel with a fire truck in the background.
  • Coco Gauff, who had won her opening doubles match with Jessica Pegula, was upset in singles by wildcard Paula Badosa 1-6, 6-3, 6-2, with Badosa now into the quarterfinals and noted as ranked No. 142.
  • Coverage flagged that the late‑night evacuation and lost sleep could have affected players’ readiness for grass‑court play but cautioned that any direct link to match results is speculative.