Dubai WTA Quarterfinals Complete
Jessica Pegula beat Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 while Amanda Anisimova edged Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-5, 7-6 in Dubai WTA quarterfinal action. Coco Gauff cruised past Alexandra Eala 6-0, 6-2 and Elina Svitolina defeated Ana Ruzic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to complete the semifinal field. Earlier, Svitolina won the "Battle of the Mums" over Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.
- Amanda Anisimova's victory marks a significant step in her comeback after taking an eight-month break from tennis in 2023 for her mental health, citing burnout. The semifinal appearance is her fourth at a WTA 1000 event. - The loss ended the title defense for 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who in 2025 became the youngest player to win the Dubai tournament and the youngest-ever WTA 1000 champion. - The semifinal matchup between Jessica Pegula and Amanda Anisimova will be a rematch of their 2026 Australian Open quarterfinal, which Pegula won. - This marks the third consecutive tournament semifinal for Jessica Pegula to start the 2026 season; she has not been eliminated before the semis in any event since August 2025. - Coco Gauff is the reigning French Open singles champion (2025) and also won the 2023 US Open and 2024 WTA Finals. - Elina Svitolina has had a strong resurgence after giving birth in 2022, reaching the semifinals at both the 2023 Wimbledon Championships and the 2026 Australian Open and returning to the world's top 10. - Three of the four semifinalists are American (Pegula, Anisimova, and Gauff), guaranteeing a US presence in the final. - For Danish player Clara Tauson, ranked No. 15, the quarterfinal was her first-ever match against the world No. 5, Jessica Pegula.
