The round of 16 began this Tuesday at WTA 1000 of Beijing. The shock of the day was the duel between Naomi Osaka et Coco Gauff. The two players had not met since 2022. The meeting was intense for two rounds. Probably too much for Osaka who was forced to throw in the towel, hit in the back. The American had just won the second set 6-4 after losing the first 6-3. We must hope that it is nothing serious for Osaka and that she will be able to line up next week at WTA 1000 de Wuhan. Gauff therefore advances in the quarterfinals and will face Yulia Starodubtsevafrom the qualifications and feller of‘Anna Kalinskaya 7-5, 6-0.
Video – Paula Badosa is in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Beijing
Pegula overwhelmed against Badosa
The first match of the day pitted Jessica Pegulaseeded number 2 in the tournament, at the Spanish Paula Badosa. The latter has finally found the key to defeating the American and how. Impactful, she outclassed Pegula 6-4, 6-0. The second round only lasted 27 minutes… Badosa regains bite and will have a shot to play against Shuai Zhang in quarters.
The dream continues for Zhang
Before this tournament Beijing, Shuai Zhang had lost its last 24 matches. Then it clicked. In the first round, Zhang beat her McCartney Kessler. AIn the second round, she surprised the world number 8, Emma Navarrobefore upgrading Greet Minnen. This Tuesday, she continued her journey, controlling Magdalena Frechwho nevertheless remained on a series of seven consecutive victories after his title at Guadalajara. Zhang won 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the quarters. She will play her fifth quarter in WTA 1000, the third in Beijing.
The results from this Tuesday in Beijing:
From 5 a.m.
Capital Group Diamond
[15] Paula Badosa (ESP) – [2] Jessica Pegula (USA) 6-4, 6-0
Shuai Zhang (CHI) – [23] Magdalena Frech (POL) 6-4, 6-2
not before 2:30 p.m.
[4] Coco Gauff (USA) – Naomi Osaka (JAP) 3-6, 6-4 abandoned
Lotus
From 10 a.m.
[Q] Yulia Starodubtseva (UKR) – [10] Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) 7-5, 6-0
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