Overview

• Gauff overcame a one-set deficit to defeat Bencic 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2, extending her Beijing title defense.
• The second-set tiebreak turned when Bencic double-faulted on set point and threw her racquet, and Gauff dominated the decider.
• A mid-match dispute broke out as Bencic objected to cheering during her service routine and accused Gauff of playing mind games.
• Reporters noted a sparsely attended, unevenly lit stadium that made player-team comments more audible and tensions more visible.
• Gauff, now qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals, will face Germany’s Eva Lys in the Beijing quarterfinals.