Gauff digs deep to beat Osorio in China Open second round

In the second round of the China Open held in Beijing, Coco Gauff secured a hard-fought victory over Colombian player Camila Osorio, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-2. The 22-year-old American player exhibited remarkable resilience, particularly in the face of Osorio's formidable challenge. Despite double-faulting in a tight first-set tie-break, Gauff persevered, relying on her solid backhand and cross-court saves to navigate through the match.

The intense contest lasted two hours and 18 minutes, with Gauff remarking later that it was tough but she felt happy about resetting her game. Gauff will now face either Spain's Cristina Bucsa or China's Sun Xinran, the world number 582, in the next round. Meanwhile, world number one Elena Rybakina is set to play against Armenia's 118th-ranked Alina Charaeva in the evening session.

In the men's draw, top seed Alexander Zverev will contest against Shang Juncheng, a home favorite, with the potential to face Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals.