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Coco Gauff Fails to Break the Doha Curse

Doha has not been kind to Coco Gauff in recent years, and 2026 has done nothing to change that narrative. Her first-round opponent, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, is the kind of player whose name doesn’t command attention on a draw sheet but whose game absolutely commands attention on a tennis court.

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Serena Williams, 44, eligible to play pro tennis events Feb. 22

Whether or not tennis great Serena Williams is considering a comeback, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is now eligible to return as soon as Feb. 22. The International Tennis Integrity Agency included Williams, 44, on the updated list of reinstated players on Tuesday.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

What the conditions are really like at the Qatar Open as Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova lose

Some big names have already exited the 2026 Qatar Open… Amanda Anisimova, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Linda Noskova, Clara Tauson, Liudmila Samsonova, Diana Shnaider, and Elise Mertens are all out of the Qatar Open.

Coco Gauff News / Field Level Media / February 10

Elisabetta Cocciaretto ousts Coco Gauff in Doha

Elisabetta Cocciaretto's focus is split this week but there was no visible evidence of that on Tuesday when she rolled to a 6-4, 6-2 second-round upset of No.

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Jannik Sinner News / HITC / February 10

Jannik Sinner set to heal relationship with Italian fans at the Winter Olympics

Jannik Sinner’s relationship with the Italian fans has become fractured as of late. Leading Italy to two Davis Cup titles and reaching number one in the world, Sinner was beloved by all just a year ago.

Stan Wawrinka News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

ATP Rotterdam Day 3 Predictions Including Stan Wawrinka vs Aleksandar Vukic

Stan Wawrinka is retiring at the end of this season. That will likely make him even more desperate to perform well at the ATP 500 in Rotterdam after impressing at the Australian Open.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

WTA Doha Day 4 Predictions Including Elena Rybakina vs Qinwen Zheng

The WTA 1000 in Doha is building serious momentum on these lightning-fast hard courts, with the second round delivering some of the most anticipated matchups so far.

Felix Auger-Aliassime News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

ATP Rotterdam Day 3 Predictions Including Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Alexei Popyrin

Felix Auger-Aliassime won last week’s tournament in Montpellier. His attempt to make it two titles in as many weeks begins Wednesday at the ATP 500 in Rotterdam, against Alexei Popyrin.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / February 10

WTA Doha Day 4 Predictions Including Iga Swiatek vs Daria Kasatkina

The action is really picking up in Doha now that the WTA 1000 is moving deeper into the draw, with plenty of big names and exciting clashes on these quick hard courts.

Emma Raducanu News / HITC / February 10

Steve Johnson reacts to surprising stat about Emma Raducanu’s tennis career

Steve Johnson still finds it hard to wrap his head around what’s unfolded in Emma Raducanu’s career so far. Raducanu made it to the Transylvania Open final, but couldn’t clinch the title, falling in straight sets to Sorana Cirstea.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

What Rafael Nadal says Carlos Alcaraz can no longer be called

Carlos Alcaraz is putting together a remarkable tennis career at just 22, already making a strong case as one of the sport’s all-time greats. The Spanish star recently became the youngest player in men’s singles history to complete the career Grand Slam, defeating Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

Rafael Nadal disagrees with Novak Djokovic comments but says he isn’t trying to stir controversy

Rafael Nadal responds to controversial Mouratoglou post Rafael Nadal has responded to a post from Patrick Mouratoglou that caused a stir on social media.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

Former top 10 player wins just one game in first round thrashing at the Qatar Open

The Qatar Open has already seen some big surprises at this year’s tournament. Doha is hosting the first WTA 1000 tournament of the season once again, but is without the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys and Naomi Osaka.

Alexandra Eala News / HITC / February 10

Who Alexandra Eala is being likened to on the WTA Tour amid her Qatar Open exit

Alexandra Eala’s run at the Qatar Open ended early, with the Filipina bowing out in the opening round against Tereza Valentova. In the first-set tiebreak, Eala fought off three set points, hinting at another comeback after her recent win in Abu Dhabi.

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Coco Gauff News / Serve on SI / February 10

Coco Gauff is the Latest Star Upset in Qatar Open

After just a few days of action at the 2026 Qatar Open, there has been no shortage of surprising results in the first WTA Masters 1000 event of the year.

Taylor Fritz News / HITC / February 10

Taylor Fritz offers optimism as he resumes competition post-Australian Open

Taylor Fritz is set to return to action at the Dallas Open this week, marking his first appearance since the Australian Open. The American went out in straight sets to Lorenzo Musetti in the fourth round of Melbourne Park’s opening Grand Slam event.

Daniil Medvedev News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Daniil Medvedev Goes On a Massive Rant On Head Tennis Balls

If you thought the 2026 tennis season was going to be a quiet campaign for Daniil Medvedev, think again. The former world No. 1 has never been one to shy away from a conflict—whether it’s with the crowd, the umpire, or the camera lens—but his latest adversary is something inanimate: the tennis balls.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

John Isner shares his view on Stan Wawrinka’s retirement plans

Back in December 2025, Stan Wawrinka revealed that the 2026 season would be his final one on the ATP Tour. The announcement was met with an emotional response from fans and fellow players, who praised the three-time Grand Slam champion for his incredible career.

Tennis News / HITC / February 10

The wider impact of Amanda Anisimova’s latest loss on Coco Gauff

The early departure of Amanda Anisimova from the Qatar Open will significantly affect Coco Gauff. Anisimova’s victory at the Qatar Open last year was the catalyst for a breakout season for the American.

Novak Djokovic News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

Novak Djokovic’s Reaction To Ilia Malinin’s Backflip Tells the Whole Story

You know you’ve done something truly insane when you make the greatest tennis player of all time look like he just saw a ghost. Novak Djokovic has seen it all.

Jelena Ostapenko News / Total Apex Sports / February 10

The Full Jelena Ostapenko Experience: Comebacks, Controversy, and Chaos in Doha

If there is one absolute truth in professional tennis right now, it’s this: a Jelena Ostapenko match is never boring. You don’t buy a ticket to watch her play just for the forehands; you buy a ticket for the rollercoaster.

Emma Raducanu News / HITC / February 10

Emma Raducanu’s official reason for withdrawing from latest match confirmed

Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her opening match at the Qatar Open, unable to finish against Camila Osorio due to injury. Raducanu was behind 6-2, 4-6, 0-2 in the round of 64 in Doha when she signaled that she couldn’t continue.

Sebastian Korda News / Field Level Media / February 10

ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda wins all-U.S. match in Dallas

Sebastian Korda got a small measure of revenge by defeating Michael Zheng 6-4, 6-4 in an all-U.S. first-round clash at the Nexo Dallas Open on Monday. Korda ended a three-match losing streak that included a five-set, opening-round loss to Zheng at the Australian Open last month.

Amanda Anisimova News / Field Level Media / February 9

Defending champ Amanda Anisimova bows out of Qatar opener

Amanda Anisimova, the No. 3 seed and reigning champion at the Qatar TotalEnergies Open 2026, was forced to retire due to illness in the third set of her opening match against Karolina Pliskova on Monday in Doha.

Diana Shnaider News / Field Level Media / February 8

Alycia Parks kicks off Qatar Open by upsetting Diana Shnaider

A recent practice session with the great Serena Williams may have paid off for Alycia Parks, who took down Russian 15th seed Diana Shnaider 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) to begin the Qatar TotalEnergies Open on Sunday in Doha.