Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula have advanced to the fourth round of the China Open, marking their first appearances in this stage of the tournament. Pegula, the second seed, overcame Veronika Kudermetova in a thrilling three-set battle, while Gauff, the fourth seed, defeated Katie Boulter in straight sets.
Pegula’s victory was particularly significant as it was her first against Kudermetova in three career meetings. Despite losing the first set in a tiebreak, Pegula rallied to win the next two sets convincingly, breaking Kudermetova’s serve twice in each set.
Gauff, on the other hand, faced a more straightforward challenge against Boulter. After losing the first two games, Gauff regained her composure and won eight of the last 10 games to secure the victory.
Other notable results from the China Open include Paula Badosa’s victory over Rebecca Sramkova, Zhang Shuai’s win against Greet Minnen, and Yuliia Starodubtseva’s impressive run to the fourth round in her WTA 1000 main-draw debut.
In the men’s event, Carlos Alcaraz notched his 200th career victory with a dominant performance against Tallon Griekspoor. Karen Khachanov also advanced, while wild card Bu Yunchaokete upset Lorenzo Musetti.
