Gauff rallies to reach China Open final and Sinner, Alcaraz and Djokovic win in Shanghai
Coco Gauff has advanced to the final of the China Open by beating Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
By AP News
Published - Oct 05, 2024, 02:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:36 PM EST
BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff rallied from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the China Open final on Saturday.
The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final.
Muchova defeated Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-4 in the other semifinal.
Gauff, who has a 7-1 record in tour finals, has made a habit of slow starts in Beijing this week and the script played out again as the No. 19-ranked Badosa took a tight opening set, saving 10 of 11 break points.
