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Lucky Loser Cocciaretto Falls to Ostapenko in Doha Quarterfinal After Upsetting Gauff

The 25-year-old Italian’s surge, underpinned by disciplined preparation and recent momentum, showcased a breakthrough week at WTA 1000 level.

Overview

  • Elisabetta Cocciaretto lost to Jelena Ostapenko 7-5, 6-4 in the Qatar TotalEnergies Open quarterfinals in Doha.
  • The Italian entered the main draw as a lucky loser and defeated world No. 5 Coco Gauff 6-4, 6-2, capitalizing on 39 unforced errors from the American.
  • She reached the last eight after a hard-fought round‑of‑16 win over Ann Li the previous day.
  • The Doha run included her third career victory over a top‑10 opponent and followed a season-opening title in Hobart, with her live ranking reported around No. 48.
  • Elsewhere for Italy in Doha, Jasmine Paolini fell 6-4, 6-2 to Maria Sakkari in singles but teamed with Sara Errani to win their doubles match 6-3, 6-1.