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Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals

Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals | iNFOnews.ca
Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot from compatriot Amanda Anisimova in a women's singles semifinal match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff’s title defense at the China Open ended with a 6-1, 6-2 semifinal loss to third-seeded Amanda Anisimova on Saturday.

Anisimova, runner-up at both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon this year, needed just 58 minutes to beat her American compatriot and advance to the final.

“I knew I was going to have to play really well against Coco if I wanted to get the win. I’m really excited to be in the final,” she said.

Anisimova, who has risen to No. 4 in the world rankings, jumped out to 5-0 leads in both sets.

In Sunday’s final, Anisimova will face Linda Noskova, who saved three match points before beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (6).

The 20-year-old Noskova became the youngest Czech player to advance this far at a WTA 1000 event since the format was introduced in 2009.

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Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals | iNFOnews.ca
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during play against compatriot Amanda Anisimova in a women’s singles semifinal match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing, China, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals | iNFOnews.ca
Amanda Anisimova, of the United States plays a forehand return to her compatriot Coco Gauff during the women’s singles semifinals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals | iNFOnews.ca
Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic prepares to return a shot from Jessica Pegula, of the United States during the women’s singles semifinals match of the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Coco Gauff loses 6-1, 6-2 to Amanda Anisimova in China Open semifinals | iNFOnews.ca
Jessica Pegula, of the United States reacts during the women’s singles semifinals match against Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, in the China Open tennis tournament, at the National Tennis Center, in Beijing, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

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