Mertens ends Gauff's Beijing defence with 6-3, 6-3 win

Elise Mertens ended Coco Gauff's Beijing defence with a 6-3, 6-3 fourth-round win. World No.4 Gauff hit 34 unforced errors, shots missed without pressure, and eight double faults. Gauff called the days since racist abuse after her win over Sun Xinran "draining", the BBC reported. Mertens faces Iga Swiatek next.