Coco Gauff continues her impressive winning streak, securing her 16th consecutive victory by defeating Maria Sakkari in straight sets at the China Open. This win marks Gauff's seventh semifinal appearance this season. Gauff's confidence and security in her game are growing with each match. However, her winning streak comes to an end in the semifinals as Iga Swiatek defeats her in a dominant fashion, winning 6-3, 6-2. Swiatek has now won eight out of nine matches against Gauff, all in straight sets. Swiatek's victory propels her into the final of the China Open.
Second-ranked Iga Swiatek ended Coco Gauffโs 16-match winning streak as she advanced to the China Open final with a dominant 6-2, 6-3 victory over the U.S. Open champion on Saturday. https://t.co/4PxGs6Lw5O
Coco Gauff's 16-match winning streak stopped by Iga Swiatek in China Open semifinal https://t.co/4QPShlgqhD
Iga Swiatek, who knows a thing or two about winning streaks, stops Coco Gauff's at 16 with an impressive 6-3 6-2 victory in Beijing Swiatek now 8-1 vs Gauff and has won in straight sets in all eight of those victories Things looking up for Iga #getty https://t.co/vQQSv80PJK
Emphatic Iga ๐ง @iga_swiatek snaps Gauff's 16-match winning streak in Beijing to reach her eighth WTA 1000 final! #ChinaOpen https://t.co/3LmfqTLaB4
16 straight singles wins for Coco Gauff after her victory over Maria Sakkari in Beijing "It doesn't feel like 16. It kind of went by fast" says Coco No. 17 will take all she's got. Plays Swiatek, her longtime nemesis, for a spot in the final https://t.co/oPKREluLKG #getty https://t.co/JNEcstKLJu
Make it 16 STRAIGHT WINS for @CocoGauff! ๐ช With her 6-2, 6-4 victory over Maria Sakkari, third-ranked Gauff confirmed a Beijing semifinal with world No. 2 Iga Swiatekโa 6-7 (8), 7-6 (5), 6-1 winner against Caroline Garcia. ๐ฅ๐ฅ โฌ๏ธ
Unstoppable Coco! โก๏ธ Coco Gauff claims her 16th consecutive victory beating Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-4 to rush into Beijing last 4 Next up: Swiatek ๐ https://t.co/d3DZN5CUEQ
Coco Gauff just keeps on coming. 6-2, 6-4 over Maria Sakkari. Gauff is getting more secure and confident by the match. Thatโs 16 in a row. Gauff vs. Swiatek in the China Open semis. โ- #WhereIsPengShuai
SIXTEEN WINS IN A ROW FOR COCO!!! Coco Gauff beats Sakkari in straight sets and reaches her 7th Semifinal this season! #ChinaOpen https://t.co/bjnsZwbmbT
#USOpen champ Coco Gauff beats Maria Sakkari 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semifinals in Beijing. 16 consecutive wins. 20 wins in the last 21 matches 4 consecutive top 10 wins. In my opinion, this was MUCH better than any of her US Open performances. SO GOOD. https://t.co/uq74CnK6Rp
๐บ๐ธ Coco Gauff continues her stellar play with a 7-6(5), 6-2 win over Kudermetova! The World No. 3 advances to her 11th Quarterfinal in 2023. #ChinaOpen https://t.co/hnWFhDCgpQ
15 STRAIGHT WINS FOR COCO!!! ๐ฅ After saving 4 set points in set one, Coco Gauff defeats Kudermetova to reach the Quarterfinals in Beijing ๐ช https://t.co/u1sH9EesOm