unravels

Coco Gauff has never enjoyed the Qatar Open. She had played eight matches in Doha, winning four, before entering the 2026 edition. Tuesday’s 6-4, 6-2 loss to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her opening match will still have stung more than most, not for the result, but for the recurrence of problems with Gauff’s forehand that look…

Coco Gauff has never enjoyed the Qatar Open. She had played eight matches in Doha, winning four, before entering the 2026 edition. Tuesday’s 6-4, 6-2 loss to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her opening match will still have stung more than most, not for the result, but for the recurrence of problems with Gauff’s forehand that look…