Raducanu and Sabalenka Upset at Qatar Open

The Qatar Open witnessed significant upsets as world number one Aryna Sabalenka and British player Emma Raducanu were both defeated. Sabalenka was knocked out in the second round by Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova, who won a tense match 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), marking Sabalenka's first match since her Australian Open final loss. Meanwhile, Raducanu faced her fourth consecutive defeat, losing to Alexandrova in the first round with scores of 6-3, 7-5, despite initially leading in both sets. This defeat follows Raducanu's previous losses and comes after receiving a wildcard entry for the tournament. Alexandrova, who recently won a WTA title in Linz, was poised to face Sabalenka following her victory over Raducanu. Additionally, Coco Gauff was also eliminated, losing to Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in straight sets.