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Elise Mertens makes comment about Coco Gauff after knocking her out of the China Open

Elise Mertens secured a straight-sets victory over Coco Gauff during the fourth round of the China Open, prevailing 6-3, 6-3. Entering the matchup as a significant underdog after dropping all five of their previous encounters on the WTA Tour, the Belgian capitalized on her opponent's physical difficulties to claim her maiden career win against the world number four and advance to the quarter-finals.

Speaking afterward, Mertens dedicated the triumph to her coach and boyfriend ahead of his birthday and praised the venue atmosphere.

Following the contest, analyst Johanna Konta noted that Gauff was physically hindered during the match, pointing to a high unforced error count of 34 alongside 17 winners. With this tournament exit, Gauff now turns her attention to the Wuhan Open to prepare for her upcoming title defense.

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