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Coco Gauff Dominates Karolina Muchova to Win China Open

Posted : 07 October 2024

Coco Gauff captured the China Open title on Sunday, decisively defeating Karolina Muchova in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3. This victory marks Gauff's second title of the year and her eighth overall. The 20-year-old American, who won the US Open last year, completed the match in just one hour and 16 minutes, showcasing her dominance on the court.

 

After a few months that fell short of her usual performance standards—most notably her early exit from the US Open—Gauff's victory in Beijing adds to her earlier triumph in Auckland in January. Ranked sixth in the world, Gauff showed emotional gratitude at the end of the match, shedding tears of joy after securing the title. This win comes under a new coaching team, following her split with Brad Gilbert just a month prior.

 

Muchova, ranked 49th, was the lowest-seeded finalist in the history of the prestigious WTA 1000 tournament, and it became evident that she was outmatched in this encounter. Gauff raced to a 2-0 lead in the first set after breaking Muchova’s serve and quickly established control by holding her own service games without conceding a point. Just 10 minutes into the match, Gauff was already ahead 3-0, setting the tone for her performance.

 

Although Muchova managed to get on the scoreboard with an ace, Gauff maintained her momentum, particularly with her serve, which had been a concern for her in recent matches. Gauff converted a break point in the sixth game, pushing her lead to 5-1 before ultimately closing out the first set in 29 minutes. Muchova, who had previously upset top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals, found her rhythm early in the second set by breaking Gauff for a 2-0 lead. However, Gauff quickly responded by breaking back and continued her path to victory, securing the title with confidence.

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