Coco Gauff reaches last eight of China Open and takes winning run to 15 matches
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Coco Gauff extended her winning run to a season-leading 15 matches with victory over Veronika Kudermetova at the China Open. The US Open champion is bidding for a third successive title and saved four set points in the opener against last week’s Tokyo champion Kudermetova before clinching a 7-6 6-2 win in Beijing. Gauff will next face sixth seed Maria Sakkari, who battled to a 6-4 2-6 6-3 victory over home hope Wang Xinyu. The key against Elena is just to stay calm, stay aggressive, and not over-rush things.” Ninth seed Caroline Garcia is also through to the last eight after defeating Anna Kalinina 6-3 6-2.