Coco Gauff begins her Beijing campaign against Camila Osorio of Colombia. It is their first meeting.
Gauff comes off a strong run that included the Cincinnati title, finals in Miami and Rome, and a US Open semifinal where she lost to Elena Rybakina after winning the first set. That ended an 11-match winning streak, but her level has been high all summer on hard courts.
Osorio beat Lanlana Tararudee 6-3, 6-3 with five breaks of serve to snap a four-match losing streak. She competes well and moves the ball cleanly, but her serve is a liability against a top-five opponent who attacks second serves.
The matchup favors Gauff's defense and forehand. The main risk is the serve, as double faults have cost her sets in the past. If she keeps them under control, a straight-sets win is the likely outcome and the games total should stay low.
Prediction: Gauff to win in straight sets. Confidence: high.