At the 2025 China Open, Coco Gauff’s title defense ended prematurely when she faced a decisive defeat against Amanda Anisimova. The match took place at the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, where Anisimova triumphed with a score of 6-1, 6-2 in just 58 minutes. This match marked the first meeting between the two American players since 2022.
Coco Gauff’s Struggles Against Anisimova
In a commanding performance, Anisimova gained a quick 5-0 lead in both sets. She nearly ended the first set 6-0, and was close to another 6-0 in the second set. The statistics from the match were bleak for Gauff; she won only 30 out of 89 points played, which is about 34%.
Serving Issues
Gauff’s serving continues to be a significant concern. Despite landing 64% of her first serves, she only secured 11 of 28 points behind those serves, resulting in a conversion rate of just 39%. Her second serve also proved problematic, yielding a mere 38% success rate. Gauff committed five double faults during the match and was broken five times in her seven service games.
Gauff’s Reflections
After the match, Gauff expressed disappointment. She stated, “I felt pretty good going out there today… she completely took over.” She acknowledged the need to learn from this experience and focus on practice.
Amanda Anisimova’s Successful Run
Anisimova’s victory further solidified her impressive run this season. She had already claimed her first WTA 1000 title in Doha and reached consecutive major finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. During her post-match comments, she remarked on her strong performance, saying, “I feel like I felt really good throughout the whole match.” She expressed satisfaction with her game and her ability to rise to the occasion against Gauff.
Upcoming Challenge
Following her win against Gauff, Anisimova is set to compete in the championship match against either Jessica Pegula or Linda Noskova. This final will be held on Sunday in Beijing.
