Belgium's Elise Mertens celebrates after winning her women's singles match against USA's Coco Gauff at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

USA's Coco Gauff leaves the court after losing her women's singles match against Belgium's Elise Mertens at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

Belgium's Elise Mertens celebrates after winning her women's singles match against USA's Coco Gauff at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

Belgium's Elise Mertens celebrates after winning her women's singles match against USA's Coco Gauff at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Adek BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

USA's Coco Gauff leaves the court after losing her women's singles match against Belgium's Elise Mertens at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

Belgium's Elise Mertens hits a return to USA's Coco Gauff during their women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

Belgium's Elise Mertens celebrates after winning her women's singles match against USA's Coco Gauff at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)

Belgium's Elise Mertens (R) shakes hands with USA's Coco Gauff after winning their women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 7, 2026. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP via Getty Images)