Alex Eala vs Coco Gauff: Head-to-Head record ahead of Dubai Tennis Championships QF

Alexandra “Alex” Eala braces for a formidable challenge as she faces Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships later tonight.

Eala enters the match as the underdog, currently ranked No. 47 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) standings, while Gauff sits at No. 4.

Gauff also brings championship pedigree, owning two Grand Slam singles titles — the US Open in 2023 and Roland Garros in 2025.

However, Eala is no stranger to facing elite competition.

The Filipina standout recently stunned world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini in the Round of 32 of the Dubai Tennis Championships. She also defeated Grand Slam champions Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek during her breakthrough run at the Miami Open last year.

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Here’s a look at their head-to-head record:

Below is a comparison of their 2026 season statistics, according to the WTA:

Tournament recap

Alex Eala:

• Round of 64 — Eala def. Baptiste, 6-4, 0-1 (ret.) 
• Round of 32 — Eala def. Paolini, 6-1, 7-6(5)
• Round of 16 — Eala def. Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-4
• Quarterfinals — Eala vs. Coco Gauff (February 19, 11:00 p.m.)

Coco Gauff:

• Round of 64 — Bye
• Round of 32 — Gauff def. Anna Kalinskaya, 6-4, 6-4
• Round of 16 — Gauff def. Elise Mertens, 2-6, 7-6(9), 6-3
• Quarterfinals — Eala vs. Coco Gauff (February 19, 11:00 p.m.)

—JKC, GMA Integrated News