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Gauff Stops Lys in Beijing Quarterfinal, 6-3, 6-4

Her first WTA-1000 quarterfinal secures a maiden Top 50 ranking.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old German lost to world No. 2 Coco Gauff in Beijing's last eight in straight sets.
  • The match lasted 1 hour 28 minutes as Lys impressed with assertive baseline play.
  • Her run included a first Top-10 victory, upsetting former Wimbledon champion Jelena Rybakina in the third round.
  • She recovered an early break in the second set before Gauff closed out the match.
  • The ranking points from Beijing will lift Lys into the WTA Top 50 for the first time.