Coco Gauff Lifts China Open 2024 Trophy For Eighth WTA Title
World number six Coco Gauff dominated Czech player Karolina Muchova to win the final of the China Open 2024 in straight sets. This was her eighth WTA title of her career and second of this year.
World number six Coco Gauff dominated Czech player Karolina Muchova to win the final of the China Open 2024 in straight sets. This was her eighth WTA title of her career and second of this year.
Coco Gauff prevailed over Muchova 6-1 6-3 in one hour and 17 minutes to lift the China Open 2024 title in Beijing.
With this win, the 20-year-old became the youngest player to win the China Open trophy in 14 years. She is also the second American champion in Beijing, following Serena Williams’ title runs in 2004 and 2013.
On the other hand, world number 49 Muchova, was the lowest-ranked finalist in the history of the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament.
The 28-year-old had lost her two previous matches against the young American, including the final of last year’s Cincinnati Open, and suffered defeats in four of her previous five WTA finals.
In a match dominated by Gauff, Muchova showed flashes of fightback, opening a 2-0 lead after the American problems with her serve momentarily resurfaced as she sent down two double faults to hand her opponent the early break.
But Gauff broke back immediately to start a run of four consecutive games.
Muchova fired a backhand long to eventually hand over China Open 2024 title to the American with her 24th unforced error which, when compared to Gauff’s 24 winners.
It was Gauff’s third win in as many matches against Muchova, who suffered a career-threatening wrist injury which kept him out of action for 10 months before returning this summer.
“I want to say congratulations to you, Karolina, it’s great to see you back on tour,” said Gauff in her post-match interview.
“I think you’re such an amazing player – you deserve everything and hopefully you play many more finals.”
Victory in the WTA 1,000 event in Beijing moved Gauff up to fourth place, improving her chances of qualifying for the season-ending tournament in Riyadh in November.
Coco Gauff now moves on to another WTA 1,000 event in China, the Wuhan Open 2024, which starts on Monday.
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