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Fourth seed Elena Rybakina during her 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 win over Magdalena Frech. Reuters
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Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Karolina Pliskova at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 21, 2024. AP
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Coco Gauff argues with the umpire during her 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to beat Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova, the 15th seed, during her defeat to Coco Gauff. Reuters
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Coco Gauff of the United States in action during her win over Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Third seed Coco Gauff defeated Karolina Pliskova in one hour and 53 minutes. Reuters
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Iga Swiatek on her way to victory over Elina Svitolina at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Getty Images
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World No 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-4. Getty Images
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15th seed Elina Svitolina during her defeat against Iga Swiatek. Getty Images
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Fourth seed Elena Rybakina during her 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 win over Magdalena Frech. Reuters
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Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Karolina Pliskova at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on February 21, 2024. AP
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Coco Gauff argues with the umpire during her 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to beat Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova, the 15th seed, during her defeat to Coco Gauff. Reuters
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Coco Gauff of the United States in action during her win over Karolina Pliskova. Reuters
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Third seed Coco Gauff defeated Karolina Pliskova in one hour and 53 minutes. Reuters
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Iga Swiatek on her way to victory over Elina Svitolina at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Getty Images
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World No 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-4. Getty Images
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15th seed Elina Svitolina during her defeat against Iga Swiatek. Getty Images
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Fourth seed Elena Rybakina during her 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 win over Magdalena Frech. Reuters
Coco Gauff marks prestigious accolade by advancing to DDF Tennis quarter-finals
American third seed defeated Karolina Pliskova in third round on same day she was named among Time Magazine's Women of the Year for 2024
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