In her last match on September 1, 2024, Gauff was defeated 3-6, 6-4, 3-6 versus Emma Navarro in the Round of 16 of the US Open. Over the past two years, in the lone match between Burel and Gauff (in the Round of 64 of the BNP Paribas Open), Gauff won 2-6, 6-3, 7-6.

Clara Burel (No. 56 ranking) will take on Tamara Korpatsch (No. 125) in the Round of 128 of the China Open on Wednesday, September 25.Her most recent time out, Burel fell to Rebecca Sramkova 6-7,

Coco Gauff wasn’t satisfied with her performances in the US Open swing and should be desperate to bounce back in some way right now. The first opportunity comes at the WTA China Open in Beijing, where she’s starting her campaign against Clara Burel.