DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — McCartney Kessler earned her first top-10 victory by beating third-ranked Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-5 on the Dubai Championships on Tuesday.
Gauff hadn’t fallen to an opponent ranked exterior the highest 50 since a loss to Sofia Kenin (128th) at Wimbledon in 2023.
Kessler, ranked No. 54, will play 14th-seeded Karolina Muchova, who defeated Emma Raducanu 7-6 (6), 6-4 on Tuesday, within the spherical of 16.
Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, gave the impression to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second recreation and fell behind 4-0 earlier than forcing a tiebreaker.
Raducanu was damaged once more within the first recreation of the second set. After failing to transform any of the three break factors, she earned within the sixth recreation, it was Muchova who prevailed 6-4.
Earlier, second-seeded Iga Swiatek beat Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2 and can subsequent face Dayana Yastremska for a spot within the quarterfinals.
High-seeded Aryna Sabalenka eradicated Veronika Kudermetova 6-3, 6-4, and defending champion Jasmine Paolini defeated Eva Lys 6-2, 7-5.
Elena Rybakina, Jessica Pegula and Paula Badosa additionally superior.
The Related Press contributed to this report.