Beijing, Sept 30, 2025 (AFP) - Gauff survives tense Bencic test to reach Beijing quarter-finals

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2025-09-30

Defending champion Coco Gauff fought back to beat Belinda Bencic 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 in a tense encounter Tuesday and reach the China Open quarter-finals. Gauff next plays either Eva Lys of Germany or fellow American McCartney Kessler in Beijing. "It was a tough match," Gauff said. "I had chances in the first to close it out but overall I'm happy with how I fought. She was being really aggressive." There were frustrations on both sides of the cou......

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