Gauff Coco vs Sun Xinran preview
Coco Gauff faces Sun Xinran in the third round of the WTA Beijing China Open on October 5, 2026, at 03:00 UTC. This match is played on an outdoor hard court at the National Tennis Center.
Gauff advanced to this stage after a three-set victory against Camila Osorio, winning 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 in two hours and 18 minutes. During that second-round match, Gauff committed five double faults and was broken on serve four times. She enters this tournament seeking her second title of the season, having previously won the Cincinnati Open.
Her opponent, 16-year-old Sun Xinran, reached the third round after defeating Cristina Bucsa in straight sets, 6-4, 7-5. This victory marked Sun's first career win over a top-50 opponent. Additionally, Sun is the first player born in 2010 to advance to the third round of a WTA 1000 event. The winner of this contest progresses further in the tournament bracket.