Belgian Seed 13 Advances After Dominant 6‑3 6‑3 Win Over Gauff

Alizé Cornet, the 13th seed from Belgium, advanced to the China Open quarter‑finals on Wednesday after a decisive 6‑3, 6‑3 victory over Coco Gauff in Beijing. The match, played on October 7, was marked by Cornet’s tactical discipline and powerful serving.

Cornet never allowed Gauff to settle into a rhythm. She secured early breaks in both sets, capitalised on Gauff’s 34 unforced errors, and forced eight double faults. Cornet’s own service game was flawless – she saved ten of eleven break points and closed the match with a second‑serve ace.

The win ends Cornet’s five‑match losing streak against Gauff and adds to her recent string of impressive performances, including a three‑hour win over Katie Volynets and a comeback against Jelena Ostapenko after a slow start.

Next up is a quarter‑final showdown with Iga Świątek, the eighth seed and two‑time former China Open champion. Despite Świątek’s previous two victories over Cornet, the Belgian’s confidence is high after breaking a top‑5 losing streak and securing her tenth career win over a top‑5 player.