Coco Gauff Advances to China Open Final

Coco Gauff advanced to her first final in nine months at the China Open by defeating Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Gauff, the sixth-ranked player, faced early struggles, losing the first set and falling behind in the second before staging a comeback by winning four consecutive games. She will now face Karolina Muchova, who defeated Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the other semifinal. Despite having a challenging season and recently splitting with her coach, Gauff expressed pride in her ability to fight back against Badosa. Notably, she has come from a set down to win in three consecutive matches, a first in her career. Gauff's victory marks a significant moment as she is the youngest player to reach the China Open final since 2010.