Coco Gauff Advances to China Open Round 3 Defeating Fernandez Alcaraz Secures 65th Win with Japan Victory
Title: Coco Gauff Advances in Thrilling China Open Clash; Alcaraz Shines in Japan Open
French Open champion Coco Gauff showcased her resilience at the China Open by overcoming a challenging three-set match against Leylah Fernandez, winning 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Sunday. Gauff, the defending champion and a crowd favorite in Beijing, navigated a second-set slip and a tense third set to secure her spot in the third round. She will now face either Belinda Bencic, the 16th seed, or Australian Priscilla Hon in the prestigious WTA 1000-series tournament.
Eva Lys Upsets Elena Rybakina
In earlier matches, Eva Lys delivered a surprise by defeating 10th-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. American McCartney Kessler was also in action, leading Barbora Krejcikova 1-6, 7-5, 3-0 when the Czech withdrew from their match.
Alexander Zverev Rallies to Quarterfinals
The China Open is running alongside an ATP 500 men’s tournament, where second-seeded Alexander Zverev made a remarkable comeback. He fought back from a break down in the final set to defeat Corentin Moutet 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. Zverev will face Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, following Medvedev’s victory over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 6-3.
Lorenzo Musetti Advances Amid Apology
Lorenzo Musetti, fresh off a public apology to Chinese fans, secured a straight-sets win over Adrian Mannarino, 6-3, 6-3, in a second-round match. Musetti’s next opponent will be Learner Tien, who defeated Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-2 to advance.
Alcaraz Makes History at Japan Open
Turning to the Japan Open, Carlos Alcaraz comfortably handled Brandon Nakashima with a 6-2, 6-4 triumph, marking his 65th match win this season—a personal best. The victory sends Alcaraz to the semifinals for the first time in Japan, where he is set to face fourth-seeded Casper Ruud, who defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-3, 6-2.
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