Coco Gauff, Alexandra Eala face disruptions from hotel fire alarm in Berlin

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:58 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Coco Gauff, Alexandra Eala face disruptions from hotel fire alarm in Berlin
Summary

Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala were forced outside their Berlin hotel due to a fire alarm at 3 a.m. local time on June 17, causing chaos before the Berlin Tennis Open. The players, along with Eva Lys, reacted to the situation while waiting outside for nearly an hour. Eala will compete against Donna Vekić in her first match at 11 a.m. CEST, while Gauff has a bye and faces Paula Badosa later in the day. Despite the interruption, the players maintained good spirits amid the circumstances.

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  • Fire alarm at hotel interrupted players' sleep before tournament start
  • Gauff and Eala were seen reacting positively to the chaos
  • Eala's first match against Vekić scheduled for 11 a.m. CEST
  • Gauff will compete later against Paula Badosa after a first-round bye
  • Lys advances to face Elina Svitolina in the second round
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Coco Gauff and Alexandra Eala are both set to begin their singles campaigns at the Berlin Tennis Open on Wednesday, June 17. However, neither player was able to get a full night’s sleep, as an unexpected emergency forced them out of their hotel rooms, with Eva Lys taking the opportunity to capture their reactions to the chaos.

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