Gauff Advances to China Open Final

Coco Gauff has advanced to the final of the China Open after overcoming a challenging match against Paula Badosa, winning 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. This marks her first final in nine months and follows her recent hiring of coach Matt Daly, with whom she began working shortly before the tournament. Despite struggles with double faults, Gauff has shown resilience by rallying from a set down in her last three matches, including victories over Naomi Osaka and Yuliia Starodubtseva. The 20-year-old American emphasized her focus on mental resilience and development, crediting her coaching team for her progress. Gauff will face either Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen or Karolina Muchova in the final, as she seeks her second WTA-1000 title. Gauff expressed satisfaction with her performance, noting the difficulty of her opponents throughout the tournament.