Iga Sviatek reached the finals of the WTA 1000 tournament in Beijing, the former world leader managed to defeat US Open champion Koko Gauff in two sets.

Iga Svyatek beat Coco Gauf at the WTA in Beijing

Gauff was on a 16-game winning streak, but Sviatek again proved that she has a decision for the American (she now leads head-to-head meetings 8-1) and won after an hour and 13 minutes of play, 6 -2, 6-3.

Iga served almost perfectly, winning 26 of 30 first serve points and constantly pressuring her opponent.

Know:

• Iga Svyatek (favorite 2) will fight for the trophy with the winner of the match between Olena Rybakina (5 WTA) and Lyudmila Samsonova (22 WTA).

• Coco Gauff’s last loss came on August 11 (2-6, 7-5, 5-7 against Jessica Pegula at WTA Montreal).

Iga Svyatek – Coco Gauf, 8-1 in head-to-head matches

2023, Beijing: 6-2, 6-3 for Svyanek

2023, Cincinnati: 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4 for Hauff

2023, Roland Garros: 6-4, 6-2 for Svientek

2023, Dubai: 6-4, 6-2 for Svyanek

2022, Tournament of Champions: 6-3, 6-0 at Svientek

2022, San Diego: 6-0, 6-3 for Svyanek

2022, Roland Garros: 6-1, 6-3 for Svientek

2022, Miami: 6-3, 6-1 for Svyanek

2021, Rome: 7-6(3), 6-3 for Svyanek.

The China Open is held in Beijing from September 30 to October 8 on hard, is part of the WTA 1000 category and has a total prize pool of $8,127,389.

The competition was last held in 2019 (it was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic), and then Naomi Osaka became the champion.