Anisimova Defeats Gauff in China Open Semifinal to Reach Final

Amanda Anisimova defeated defending champion Coco Gauff decisively in the China Open semifinals with a 6-1, 6-2 victory, ending Gauff's ten-match winning streak in Beijing. The match lasted just 58 minutes, showcasing Anisimova's powerful ground game and superior timing, as she broke Gauff's serve five times and claimed nearly twice as many points. This win marked Anisimova's eighth Top 10 victory of the season and advanced her to her first China Open final, where she will face either Jessica Pegula or Linda Noskova. Gauff, who had an impressive 14-2 lifetime record in Beijing and had secured two WTA 1000 titles previously, struggled significantly on serve during the match. Anisimova's victory was a notable moment in the first all-American WTA 1000 semifinal outside North America in over twenty years, highlighting the rising level of competition between the two young American stars. Both players had entered the semifinals with strong performances and resilience, but Anisimova's dominant play ultimately proved too strong.