Gauff debuted with triumph and reached an unprecedented brand in China Open

More than convincing debut closed the American Coco Gauff (3rd) This Friday, when he beat the Russian 6-4 and 6-0 Kamilla Rakhimova (89th) to successfully initiate the defense of the title and reach an unprecedented brand in the Beijing WTA 1000.

After failing in front of the Japanese Naomi Osaka (14th) in the round of 16 of the US Open, the one born in Delray Beach, Florida, had chosen to skip the definition of the Billie Jean King Cup, competition in which his nation would give up 2-0 against Italy, to fully face the decisive stage of the season, registering a meritorious victory in his return to the activity when he returned to the activity. Winnersfour concrete breaks and 10 breaks of breakage saved in just over an hour and a half of the game.

Therefore, the recent Roland Garros champion, only 21 years old and who now totals 39 successes and 13 losses in the current season, became the younger player to register 11 celebrations In China Open, which has been celebrated since 2004 and presents the American Serena Williams (2004 and 2013) and the Danish Caroline Wozniacki (2010 and 2018) as the maxims awarded with two titles each.

In order to confirm his favoritism, former world number 2, who will surely fight Palmo with IgA Swiatek (2nd), Amanda Anisimova (4th), Mirra Andreeva (5th) and Jasmine Paolini (5th) to the final stages, will face the Canadian Leylah Fernández (25th), executioner of Maria Sakkari in Sets runs, to move towards the round of 16.

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