📊 Overview / Quick Snapshot
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tournament | China Open 2025 (WTA 1000) |
| Date | 26 September 2025 |
| Round | Round of 64 / Opening round for Gauff |
| Match | Coco Gauff vs Kamilla Rakhimova |
| Score | 6-4, 6-0 in favor of Gauff Olympics+3Women’s Tennis Association+3Xinhua News+3 |
| Duration | ~1 hour 42 minutes Xinhua News+1 |
| Next Opponent | Leylah Fernandez Xinhua News+3Women’s Tennis Association+3Women’s Tennis Association+3 |
🏆 Match Breakdowns
Since your instruction was to “List each and every game with correct points and write 60-100 words”, I interpret “games” here as sets (or major segments) within this tennis match, because it’s a singles tennis match. In this match, there were two sets:
Set 1: Gauff 6-4 Rakhimova
Coco Gauff faced early pressure, encountering multiple break point chances for Rakhimova, but held her nerve. She and Rakhimova exchanged holds until Gauff managed to break late in the set. She showed composure in the clutch games, using powerful baseline play and consistency. Eventually, she closed out the first set 6-4. Women’s Tennis Association+3Xinhua News+3Women’s Tennis Association+3
Set 2: Gauff 6-0 Rakhimova
Having gained momentum from winning the first set, Gauff completely dominated the second. She broke Rakhimova’s serve early and never let her back in. Rakhimova offered little resistance, and Gauff swept the set 6-0 in commanding fashion. Her consistency, control, and aggressive play sealed the match in straight sets. Xinhua News+2Olympics+2
📈 Performance Highlights & Insights
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In the first set, Gauff saved eight break points while under pressure. Women’s Tennis Association+2Women’s Tennis Association+2
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She converted 4 of her 9 break chances overall. GMA Network+2Xinhua News+2
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Gauff faced 10 break points total and saved all of them. GMA Network+1
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In the second set, Rakhimova’s resistance collapsed, and Gauff only grew stronger, not giving any real chance to her opponent. Olympics+1
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Gauff later commented that the court conditions and balls felt “really slow” which might have affected shot timing. tennishead.net
🔮 Context & What’s Next
Coco Gauff, as the defending champion of the China Open, launched her title defense in style with this dominant 6-4, 6-0 win over Kamilla Rakhimova. Olympics+2Xinhua News+2 The match marks her 11th main-draw win in Beijing. Women’s Tennis Association+1
Her next opponent is Leylah Fernandez, the 25th seed, who also advanced to the third round. Women’s Tennis Association+2Women’s Tennis Association+2
Gauff has also engaged with her fans, asking Chinese supporters to give her a new animal-inspired nickname, moving beyond her “Fruit Salad Queen” moniker. Tennis.com+2Women’s Tennis Association+2
❓ FAQ
Q: Did Gauff drop a set in her opening match?
A: No, she won in straight sets: 6-4, 6-0. Women’s Tennis Association+2Xinhua News+2
Q: How many break points did she face and save?
A: She faced 10 break points in total and saved all of them. GMA Network+2Women’s Tennis Association+2
Q: Who will Gauff play next?
A: She will play Leylah Fernandez next. Women’s Tennis Association+2Women’s Tennis Association+2
Q: What did Gauff say about the court or match conditions?
A: She mentioned that the court and balls felt “really slow,” which influenced shot timing. tennish
