Overview

• Coco Gauff said she is treating Beijing and the late 2025 swing like a preseason to build toward 2026, noting she feels lighter since winning the French Open.
• Gauff confirmed she remains partnered with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan, though he is not in Beijing due to prior commitments after their late-start collaboration.
• Analysts caution that failing to defend major points from her 2024 run, including 1,000 from Beijing, could trigger a notable rankings drop from her current No. 3 position.
• The No. 2 seed received a first-round bye and will open her campaign against world No. 89 Kamilla Rakhimova, with the match time yet to be announced.
• Persistent serve issues and a high double-fault count have defined recent months, including a fourth-round U.S. Open loss to Naomi Osaka following a late service-motion change.