"Coco Gauff put down a spirited challenge from 66th-ranked Eva Lys to earn a 6-3 6-4 victory in Beijing on Thursday and reach the China Open semifinals for a second successive year. Gauff, who is bidding to become the first woman to win back-to-back titles at the WTA 1000 event, had battled through three-setters in the previous two rounds and had to overcome stiff resistance from the German."
"I'm happy with how I played today. She's a tough opponent, she hit a couple of great shots on the run, Gauff said. I think I need to stay confident in my game and not be too passive when I have the lead. I played one passive point in this match, but otherwise I played well. It was a fast and furious start to the first set as both players fired off a string of winners and traded early breaks as the momentum swung wildly."
Coco Gauff defeated Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 in Beijing to reach the China Open semifinals for a second successive year and her first semifinal since the French Open in June. Gauff is defending champion and is attempting to become the first woman to win back-to-back WTA 1000 Beijing titles. She had battled through three-set matches in the previous two rounds and faced strong resistance from the 66th-ranked Lys. The match featured five straight service breaks early before Gauff seized control, a brief second-set wobble, and a composed finish to close out in one hour and 28 minutes. Gauff will next face Amanda Anisimova or Jasmine Paolini.
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