WTA China Open 2026 Results: Elise Mertens Stuns Coco Gauff For First Win Over American Star; Iga Swiatek Reaches Quarterfinals

Elise Mertens ended Coco Gauff’s China Open 2026 campaign with a shocking 6-3, 6-3 victory in the Round of 16 on Wednesday. The Belgian secured her first-ever win over Gauff in six meetings, handing the world No. 4 her first straight-sets defeat since February. Iga Swiatek also advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-sets win over Iva Jovic.

Elise Mertens Beats Coco Gauff For The First Time

Mertens produced her best performance of the tournament to finally get past Gauff. The Belgian took the opening set 6-3 and continued to dictate the contest in the second, winning another 6-3 to complete the upset in Beijing.