Coco Gauff successfully returned to the court on Saturday, defeating Camila Osorio 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-2 during the second round of the China Open. This match marked the two-time major champion’s first competition since her US Open semifinal exit on September 11 against Elena Rybakina. It was Gauff’s first match since losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets in the final four at Flushing Meadows on Sept.
Gauff, who claimed titles at the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in both instances, continues her campaign in the WTA 1000 tournament, which is scheduled to conclude on October 11 in Beijing. The WTA 1000 level 128-draw tournament ends Oct.
In the concurrent men’s ATP 500 event, Alex de Minaur overcame Quentin Halys with a hard-fought 3-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 win. Meanwhile, tournament organizers scheduled second-round action for top seeds later in the day.
US Open champion Alexander Zverev was slated to face wild-card entrant Shang Juncheng, while Daniil Medvedev prepared for his match against Jan-Lennard Struff.
