Overview

• Coco Gauff defeated Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-2 to reach the Cincinnati Open third round, marking her first win at the event since lifting the title in 2023.
• The victory improved her opening-match record at WTA 1000 tournaments to 36-8, a feat only Martina Hingis has surpassed before turning 22.
• After serving eight double faults in her first three service games she did not commit another error for the remainder of the match.
• Gauff said she let go of past mistakes and trusted her practice to overcome her serve inconsistencies.
• She will face 32nd seed Dayana Yastremska in round three after the Ukrainian stunned her in the opening round of Wimbledon earlier this summer.