Defending champion Coco Gauff beat Eva Leys in straight units to succeed in her third consecutive China Open semi-final.The world quantity three took one hour and 28 minutes to beat her German opponent 6-3 6-4. The American, a two-time Grand Slam winner, broke Leys 3 times within the opening set, changing three of her 4 break level alternatives. “I am pleased with how I performed – she’s a tricky opponent and he or she hit some unbelievable photographs on the run however I attempted my greatest to play aggressive and good tennis,” stated Gauff.”I believe staying assured in my sport [was important]. Not being too passive after I had the lead, I performed one passive level within the final sport however after that I performed good tennis.”Gauff, who has struggled together with her serve at occasions this season, had a formidable 79% first serve proportion all through the match.The 21-year-old, who was knocked out of the opening spherical of Wimbledon after successful the French Open earlier this yr, is now the highest-ranked participant left within the competitors.She’s going to face both Amanda Anisimova or Jasmine Paolini within the closing 4.
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Coco Gauff by way of to China Open semi-finals after overcoming Eva Leys
