Gauff pulls away late to beat 16-year-old Sun Xinran in Beijing
Coco Gauff won nine of the final ten games to defeat Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1 and advance at the China Open.
Coco Gauff reached the China Open round of 16 for the fourth consecutive year after beating 16-year-old Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1, according to the WTA.
What happened
Coco Gauff reached the China Open round of 16 for the fourth consecutive year after beating 16-year-old Sun Xinran 7-5, 6-1, according to the WTA.
The match was competitive through the first set before Gauff pulled away. The WTA reports that she won nine of the final ten games and completed the victory in one hour and 29 minutes.
Sun's run still carried significance because of her age and recent junior success, while Gauff's progress keeps a former Beijing champion in the late stages of the draw.
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