Leylah Fernandez eliminated by Coco Gauff in China Open 2nd round after tight 3-set battle

French Open winner Coco Gauff was forced to go the distance against Canada's Leylah Fernandez before closing out a tight three-setter 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Sunday to advance to the third round at the China Open in Beijing.

The defending champion and a firm crowd favourite in Beijing overcame a second set stumble and then struggled to serve out the match in the third, before breaking the Laval, Que., native in the 12th game of the deciding set to clinch it.

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