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Coco Gauff has clear advice for her 16-year-old opponent ahead of their match at the China Open

Top-seeded tennis star Coco Gauff has shared valuable insights with 16-year-old rising competitor Xinran Sun ahead of their upcoming third-round showdown at the China Open. Gauff, who advanced past Camila Osorio in a three-set opening battle, reflected on her own early days on the professional circuit while cautioning her teenage opponent about the unique pressures awaiting her sophomore campaign.

Sun earned her spot in this round by eliminating Eva Lys and Cristina Bucsa, continuing a strong run of form that recently brought her the junior US Open crown. Gauff historically dominates matches against fellow teenagers, holding twenty-one victories from twenty-three prior encounters on the WTA Tour before stepping onto the court in Beijing.

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