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Mertens finally beats Gauff after five defeats: Jean-Pol saw it coming, bar the sixth

Elise Mertens, world No. 19, beat Coco Gauff, No. 4, 6-3, 6-3 in the round of 16 of the WTA tournament in Beijing on 7 October. It is her first win over…

October 7, 2026 at 11:24by Jean-Pol Vandenbroeck

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Mertens finally beats Gauff after five defeats: Jean-Pol saw it coming, bar the sixth