Gauff defeats Muchova 6-1, 6-3 for WTA 1000 title in Beijing
Coco Gauff reached her second final of the season in Beijing and first since January when she triumphed at the ASB Classic. Unable to defend her US Open crown last month (l. Navarro) and with the double faults and doubts continuing to mount, she has retooled her game and team.
The twenty-year-old American appeared mentally fragile and emotionally scarred as the unforced errors and frustration accrued throughout the season. Having reached a career-high rank of #2 in June, she is currently ranked sixth.
Karolina Muchova from the Czech Republic has fought her own battles this season but they were predominantly contested off-court. After reaching the semis at the 2023 US Open and a career-high rank of #8, she struggled with her wrist and had surgery this past January.
Since returning to the tour during the grass court swing, she reached the final in Palermo (l. Zheng) and…
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