Mboko and Gauff Endure Grueling Doubles Defeat at Qatar Open
Victoria Mboko from Toronto and American Coco Gauff faced a challenging start at the Qatar Open. The duo lost their first doubles match on Monday to the seventh-seeded team of Cristina Bucsa from Spain and Nicole Melichar-Martinez from the United States.
Match Summary
The match ended with a close score of 4-6, 6-4, 11-9. Despite the defeat, both teams showcased resilience, with each side scoring four breaks throughout the contest. However, the key difference lay in the second serve performance.
- Mboko and Gauff: 42% second serve points won
- Bucsa and Melichar-Martinez: 64% second serve points won
Comparison with Other Matches
In contrast, Canada’s Leylah Fernandez and French partner Kristina Mladenovic achieved success in their opening match. They secured a 7-5, 7-6 (2) win against China’s Xinyu Wang and Saisai Zeng.
- Fernandez and Mladenovic: 0 aces, 5 double faults
- Wang and Zeng: 4 aces, 2 double faults
Upcoming Challenges
Fernandez and Mladenovic will face a tough match on Tuesday. They are scheduled to compete against the fourth-seeded pair of Aleksandra Krunic from Serbia and Anna Danilinu, who hails from Kazakhstan. The upcoming clash promises to be an exciting test for the Canadian-French duo.
