WTA · WTA 1000
Elise Mertens vs Cori Gauff
Round of 16 · China Open Beijing 2026
At a glance
Elise Mertens beat Cori Gauff 6-3 6-3. Round of 16, China Open Beijing 2026 (WTA 1000). Head-to-head: Elise Mertens 1, Cori Gauff 4, from 5 matches.
Score
| Player | Set 1 | Set 2 |
|---|---|---|
 Elise Mertens | 6 | 6 |
 Cori Gauff | 3 | 3 |
Elise Mertens's path
| Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | Katie Volynets | Won | 6-0 4-6 7-5 |
| Third round |  Jelena Ostapenko | Won | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| Round of 16 | Cori Gauff | Won | 6-3 6-3 |
| Quarterfinal |  Iga Swiatek | Won | 7-6(0) 6-3 |
| Semifinal |  Qinwen Zheng | Lost | 7-5 6-2 |
Cori Gauff's path
| Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second round |  Maria Camila Osorio Serrano | Won | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-2 |
| Round of 16 | Elise Mertens | Lost | 6-3 6-3 |