Anytime my name is mentioned in whatever sentence hers is, it’s a huge honor.”It was Gauff’s eighth career title. She improved her record in tour finals to 8-1 and has now a 7-0 record in hard-court finals,

With her dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova on Sunday, the world No. 6 captured the China Open title, her first title since winning Auckland back in January. Gauff won the title despite dropping the opening set in her first five matches.

Change coach. Win next tournament. Just like Coco Gauff drew it up. Taking advantage of what has become one of the biggest rarities in women’s tennis, an off-day for Karolina Muchova, Gauff took the China Open title 6-1,