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Coco Gauff Crashes Out After Error-Filled Performance Against Elise Mertens

Elise Mertens produced the biggest result of her China Open campaign by defeating third seed Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-3 in the Round of 16 in Beijing. The Belgian had lost all five of her previous meetings with Gauff but finally ended that run in convincing fashion, sealing victory in 78 minutes.
Coco Gauff Crashes Out After Error-Filled Performance Against Elise Mertens

Elise Mertens of Belgium reacts after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Elise Mertens of Belgium, right, is congratulated by Coco Gauff of the United States after the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during play against Elise Mertens of Belgium in the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Elise Mertens of Belgium serves to Coco Gauff of the United States during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Coco Gauff of the United States returns a ball to Elise Mertens of Belgium during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Elise Mertens of Belgium returns a ball to Coco Gauff of the United States, during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Andy Wong

Coco Gauff of the United States returns a ball to Elise Mertens of Belgium during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

Elise Mertens of Belgium returns a ball to Coco Gauff of the United States during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/

Coco Gauff of the United States returns a ball to Elise Mertens of Belgium during the fourth round of the women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Photo: AP/Achmad Ibrahim

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