{"id":25641,"date":"2025-02-13T03:38:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T03:38:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25641"},"modified":"2025-02-13T03:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T03:38:28","slug":"fans-slam-coco-gauff-after-her-tough-defeat-to-marta-kostyuk-at-the-qatar-open-%f0%9f%ab%a2-read-more-here-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25641","title":{"rendered":"Fans slam Coco Gauff after her tough defeat to Marta Kostyuk at the Qatar Open! \ud83e\udee2 Read more here \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tennis fans criticized Coco Gauff following her defeat to Marta Kostyuk in her opening match of the 2025 Qatar Open. This marked Kostyuk’s second victory over the American in the five matches they have played on the WTA Tour.<\/p>\n

Gauff kicked off the season by representing the United States at the United Cup, where she helped her team secure the title for the second time by defeating Team Poland in the final.<\/p>\n

The World No. 3 then competed in the Australian Open, where she defeated players such as Sofia Kenin, Jodie Burrage, Leylah Fernandez, and Belinda Bencic before falling to Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Coco Gauff was seeded third at the Qatar Open and began her campaign in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. She faced Marta Kostyuk in her opening match and was defeated 2-6, 5-7. This loss was the American’s first defeat to Kostyuk on hardcourts.<\/p>\n

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Tennis fans took to social media to express disappointment and their thoughts on Gauff’s performance in the match. One fan suggested that she might become a one Slam wonder like\u00a0Emma Raducanu, Bianca Andreescu, and Sofia Kenin.<\/p>\n

\u201cGauff\u2018s just gonna be another Raducanu, Andreescu, Stephens and others just 1 hit wonder. Mark this,” a fan posted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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