Coco Gauff loses to Elise Mertens at the China Open

Coco Gauff lost to Elise Mertens in the fourth round of the China Open on October 7, with a score of 3-6, 3-6. Gauff, who had previously won all five of their career meetings, described this performance as one of her most disappointing of the season. She acknowledged not playing well and was particularly affected by her movement during the match. Despite the loss, she expressed a commitment to rest and prepare for the upcoming Wuhan Open, where she seeks to defend her title from last year.

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