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Coco Gauff overtakes Qinwen Zheng and now leads the WTA Tour in one area after latest win in Wuhan
Coco Gauff produced her best performance since the French Open final to demolish her first opponent in Wuhan on Wednesday.
Gauff, known for her grit and fighting spirit, comfortably dispatched Moyuka Uchijima in China, winning the contest 6-1, 6-0.
After struggling for form in recent months, this performance was indicative of Gauff’s recent progression and revitalisation as a player.
The American struggled mightily on serve during the North American hard-court swing, but appears to have found her footing after hiring biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan.
Gauff always seems to perform well in China regardless of form, and her latest win has seen her surpass China’s most prominent star: Qinwen Zheng.
Despite her young age, Coco Gauff continues to break new ground at a remarkable rate.
As per OptaAce, Coco Gauff is the player with the most wins in WTA main draws on Chinese soil in the last three years, having won 18 matches.
Chinese Olympic gold medallist is in second place, having won 17 matches in China across the same span.
Gauff will have the opportunity to extend her lead over Zheng, as the Chinese player is not competing in the Wuhan Open due to ongoing issues with her right elbow.