In her last match on September 1, 2024, Gauff was defeated 3-6, 6-4, 3-6 versus Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 of the US Open. Over the past two years, in the lone match between Burel and Gauff (in the Round of 64 of the BNP Paribas Open), Gauff won 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.

Coco Gauff wasn’t satisfied with her performances in the US Open swing and should be desperate to bounce back in some way right now. The first opportunity comes at the WTA China Open in Beijing, where she’s starting her campaign against Clara Burel.

Katie Boulter is out of the China Open after suffering a straight-set defeat by Coco Gauff on Sunday. The British number one was beaten 7-5 6-2 by the world number six, who progresses to the fourth round in Beijing.

Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel 7-5, 6-3 on Friday in her first match since the U.S. Open.

Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel in her first match since the U.S. Open.

No. 3-ranked Carlos Alcaraz withstood a heavy barrage from big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard to win 6-4, 6-4 in the China Open first round on Friday.