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Coco Gauff Advances to China Open Final
Coco Gauff has secured her place in the final of the China Open after a remarkable comeback against Paula Badosa in Beijing. In a gripping match on Saturday, Gauff, who lifted the US Open trophy recently, rallied from a set down to win with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
The match began with Gauff struggling with her serve, experiencing several double faults that gave her opponent an early advantage. Badosa capitalized on these mistakes, taking the first set and even looked set to advance when she broke Gauff’s serve again in the second set. However, the fourth seed managed to regroup and saved four break points to maintain her serve, ultimately turning the tide in the match.
“It was a tough match; I just tried to stay focused,” Gauff stated after the match. “Mentally I tried to reset. I got down a couple of times but I tried to bounce back.” Her determination paid off as she regained her composure and seized the momentum, winning five straight games to take control.
Gauff showcased her skills consistently in the deciding set, breaking Badosa twice to build a commanding 4-1 lead that solidified her position. With her aggressive play and powerful forehand, she finished strong, not allowing her opponent any further chances to threaten.
“I’ve had tough opponents the whole tournament,” Gauff said. “I’m happy to be in the final.” Gauff will face either Zheng Qinwen or Karolina Muchova, with the latter semifinal scheduled for later on Saturday. The anticipation for the final is building, as Gauff seeks to capture another title.
Upcoming Events in Tennis
What’s coming up on Sky Sports Tennis in October?
- Shanghai Masters – ATP 1000 (October 2-13)
- Wuhan Open – WTA 1000 (October 6-12 – Emma Raducanu in qualifying action)
- Almaty Open, Kazakhstan – ATP 250 (October 14-20)
- Stockholm Open, Sweden – ATP 250 (October 14-20)
- European Open, Antwerp – ATP 250 (October 14-20)
- Japan Open, Osaka – WTA 250 (October 14-20)
- Ningbo Open, China – WTA 500 (October 14-20)
- Erste Bank Open, Vienna – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
- Swiss Indoors, Basel – ATP 500 (October 21-27)
- Guangzhou Open, China – WTA 250 (October 21-27)
- Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, Tokyo – WTA 500 (October 21-27)
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