BEIJING — Coco Gauff received her second title this season with a lopsided 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova within the ultimate of the China Open on Sunday.
The sixth-ranked Gauff, 20, grew to become the youngest China Open champion in 14 years. She can be the second American champion in Beijing, following Serena Williams’ title runs in 2004 and 2013.
It was Gauff’s eighth profession title. She improved her report in tour finals to 8-1 and has now a 7-0 report in hard-court finals, a feat by no means achieved earlier than within the Open Period.
“I wish to say congratulations to you, Karolina, it is nice to see you again on tour,” Gauff stated of Muchova, who spent an prolonged spell on the sidelines after struggling a wrist damage on the 2023 US Open. “I feel you are such an incredible participant, and also you deserve all the things, and hopefully you play many extra finals.”
The match was Gauff’s first after including Matt Daly to her teaching crew, following her cut up with Brad Gilbert final month.
“I wish to thank my crew. It is our first match collectively as a full, full crew,” Gauff stated. “Thanks Matt, that is our first match collectively, and clearly, it is going nicely, so thanks for serving to me all through this week.”
Gauff, who defended her Auckland title earlier this season, wasted no time and took the opening set in simply 31 minutes. She dropped simply 5 factors on her first serve, hit 24 winners and broke Muchova 5 occasions.
Gauff’s win in Beijing improved her probabilities of qualifying for the WTA Finals that includes the eight high gamers for the third consecutive 12 months.
Together with her title, she’s going to overtake Jessica Pegula to take the No. 5 spot forward of the ultimate WTA 1000 match of the season, the Wuhan Open beginning Monday.
The Related Press and Reuters contributed to this report.