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Coco Gauff def. Elise Mertens
2-6 7-6(9) 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Coco Gauff |
| Score | 2-6 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| Loser | Elise Mertens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Coco Gauff | Elise Mertens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | BEL |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 2004 | Nov 17, 1995 |
| Age | 21 | 30 |
| Height | 175 | 179 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 22 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,423 | 1,881 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,087 | 1,896 |
| Career W-L | 268–110 | 311–199 |
| Career earnings | $33,869,552 | $20,040,505 |
Path
Coco Gauff's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | R32 | Anna Kalinskaya | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Coco Gauff's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | QF | Alexandra Eala | 6-0 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Elise Mertens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | R32 | Emma Navarro | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 15, 2026 | R64 | Marie Bouzkova | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |