Gauff loses to Wang Xinyu in first match after French Open win

Coco Gauff suffered an upset in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open, losing to Wang Xinyu in straight sets. Wang, ranked World No. 49, claimed her third Top 10 win in quick fashion, showcasing her grass-court skills. Gauff's return after winning the French Open didn't go as planned.

Coco Gauff's first match at a two-time Grand Slam champion didn't go quite as planned.

The World No. 2 was upset in the second round of the Berlin Tennis Open on Thursday by China's Wang Xinyu, 6-3, 6-3 in her first match since winning the French Open on June 7.

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Wang, ranked World No. 49, picked up her third career Top 10 win in 1 hour and 15 minutes. She beat Jessica Pegula twice in 2024, including at Wimbledon on her way to the fourth round. Wang's grass-court prowess has continued in German. In addition to beating Gauff, she has also picked up scalps against Daria Kasatkina and 2022 Berlin champion Ons Jabeur in four wins so far, having come through qualifying at the WTA 500 event.

The 23-year-old won four straight games to win the first set, and five in a row from 3-1 down in the second. She will face No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals.

Wang Xinyu stuns French Open champion Gauff in Berlin

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