How did Coco Gauff perform in her China Open title defense?

Coco Gauff began her China Open title defense with a convincing 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova.

Which other top players were upset at the China Open?

Six seeded players, including No. 9 Ekaterina Alexandrova, No. 20 Elise Mertens, and No. 22 Jelena Ostapenko, suffered surprise defeats to unseeded opponents in the second round.

Who will Coco Gauff face in the China Open third round?

Coco Gauff will next face 25th-seeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez, whom she has defeated twice before, including at this year's Australian Open.

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Coco Gauff Cruises into China Open Third Round, Top Seeds Tumble

28 Sep, 2025

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Summary

Coco Gauff begins China Open title defense with straight-set win
Six seeded players lose to unseeded opponents in second round
Gauff to face Canadian Leylah Fernandez in third round

Coco Gauff Cruises into China Open Third Round, Top Seeds Tumble

On September 27th, 2025, Coco Gauff, the second-seeded American, began her China Open title defense with a dominant 6-4, 6-0 win over Russia's Kamilla Rakhimova. The match started evenly, with the players splitting the first six games, but Gauff then took complete control, winning nine of the last 10 games.

Despite committing more double faults than aces, Gauff saved all 10 break points she faced and converted four of her nine break chances. "I'm happy with how I played," Gauff said after the match. "I'm super happy to be back here in Beijing and hoping to make some more good memories."

Gauff's third-round opponent is 25th-seeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who cruised past Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-0. Gauff has won their previous two meetings, including at this year's Australian Open.

While Gauff and Fernandez advanced without much trouble, six seeded players fell to unseeded opponents in the second round. These upsets included Czech Barbara Krejcikova defeating No. 9 Ekaterina Alexandrova, American McCartney Kessler beating No. 20 Elise Mertens, and Australia's Priscilla Hon knocking off No. 22 Jelena Ostapenko.

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