Coco Gauff defeated Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6–0, 6–4 in the second round of the Dubai WTA 1000 on hard court on 21 February 2023, confirming her status as the heavy pre-match favourite. Gauff's dominant first set gave little indication of a competitive encounter, though Sasnovich mounted modest resistance in the second, which she held to 4–6 before capitulation. The American's commanding performance underscored her positioning among the tournament's top seeds and reinforced her credentials on the hard-court circuit. Gauff's progression to the round of 16 maintained her momentum in a season that would see her rise further in the rankings.