Coco Gauff is unstoppable at the China Open. The American No.1 is powering through her matches with little trouble. She’s now heading into the round of 16 after beating Leylah Fernandez!

Speaking at her press conference after the 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 win over Fernandez, Gauff revealed her favorite nickname given to her in China -- 'The Wolf.' The World No. 3 did not quite understand why exactly she was given the name, but was satisfied regardless, especially as it turns out to be her boyfriend Jalen Sera's favorite animal.

The incident was forgotten by the end of the match, with Gauff saying “she's entitled to how she felt and I'm entitled to how I respond.”

The China Open has been a favourite tournament for Coco Gauff in recent times, winning her last WTA 1000 title in Beijing last year. She has now found a rich vein of form after prior struggles on the court to power through to the semi-finals of the event,

Coco Gauff admitted that she 'kind of broke down' after Naomi Osaka defeated her 3-6, 2-6 in the fourth round of the 2025 US Open on Monday, Sept. 1.

The China Open is Coco Gauff's first tournament since her US Open fourth-round defeat. Last year, both Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff ended the China Open in their favor. Alcaraz stopped Jannik Sinner from defending the title, while Gauff went past Karolina Muchova.

American women’s tennis star Coco Gauff advanced to the quarterfinals of the China Open in Beijing on Monday, September 29, but not before a tense mid-match clash with Swiss opponent Belinda Bencic over accusations of “mind games.

Coco Gauff, who didn't participate in the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, attended the press conference in Beijing ahead of the 2025 China Open.

Coco Gauff has admitted that players can’t keep up with the length of the WTA schedule. The World No.3 made the comments just after Iga Swiatek had hit out at the number of tournaments players are forced to play each season.