Coming back onto the court, Coco Gauff is chasing a new challenge. The American hasn’t had the best run since her record-breaking French Open win in May. Ahead of Wimbledon, she faced early exits, capped by a first-round loss at SW19. True to her word, Gauff showed some improvement during the American swing. Still, her campaign only went as far as the Round of 16 at the US Open. Now, as the second seed and defending champion at the China Open, the question is: What does her path look like?

On Monday, September 22, the WTA draw in Beijing was released. Gauff received a first-round bye, but the road is still tricky. In Round 2, she will play either Kamilla Rakhimova or Lucia Bronzetti. She has only met Rakhimova on the doubles court. Against Bronzetti, Gauff holds a dominant 3-0 singles r

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