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Elisabetta Cocciaretto signs feat in Doha: overwhelmed Coco Gauff

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Memorable day for Elisabetta Cocciaretto at the WTA 1000 in Doha. L’Azzurra, repechaged in the draw as a lucky loser, eliminated Coco Gauff, number 4 in the seeding and 5 in the WTA ranking, overwhelmed with the final score of 6-4 6-2 after just over an hour and a half of play. Thanks to this success, the Marche player flies to the round of 16 of the ‘Qatar TotalEnergies Open’ where she will face another American: Ann Li, number 41 in the world rankings.

Luca GiorgettiTennis player is in despair and is carried away in a wheelchair: pictures

Leaves camp in tears and in wheelchair
Very sad moment during the Australian Open challenge between Marina Stakusic and Priscilla Hon
The Canadian champion had a problem with her left leg and slumped to the ground
Marina Stakusic broke down crying and the medical staff immediately intervened to check her condition
Beautiful gesture by Priscilla Hon who immediately made sure of her opponent's condition
The Canadian tennis player was unable to continue playing and broke down crying
With the'help of Priscilla Hon and staff she was lifted off the ground and loaded into the wheelchair

The'whole arena applauded the Canadian tennis player as a message of support after the'injury
A very serious physical trouble that forced Marina Stakusic to leave the field
Doctors applied ice to her leg and neck
Priscilla Hon supervised all medical staff maneuvers and picked up her opponent's racket
Marina Stakusic came out with the wheelchair and obviously lost the match by table

“Thank you to all the fans for coming – said Cocciaretto in the on-court interview after the match -The tournament is incredible, it is an honor for me to play here. Coco is a great inspiration, I am happy to be in the next round and to be able to play in front of you again”.

“To have started 2026 with the title in Hobart was amazing. I had gone there to try to play as many matches as possible, and I ended up playing seven of them, starting from the qualifiers” added the world number 57 who will return to the court on Wednesday for a place in the quarterfinals.

“This week is a bit special for us: everyone is focused on the Winter Olympics where our athletes are doing very well. We also have to do our best: I will try to go as far as possible here” concluded Cocciaretto.

No day, however, for Jasmine Paolini. L’Azzurra, number 6 in the seeding and eight in the WTA ranking, succumbed in two sets to Greek Maria Sakkari, number 52 in the world rankings, who came out on top with a final score of 6-4 6-2 after one’hour and twenty-three minutes of play.

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