Katie Boulter is out of the China Open after struggling a straight-set defeat by Coco Gauff on Sunday.
The British primary was overwhelmed 7-5 6-2 by the world quantity six, who progresses to the fourth spherical in Beijing.
The 20-year-old American went 5-2 up within the first set earlier than Boulter, 28, discovered her rhythm, profitable three video games on the bounce to stage the match.
After a maintain from the 2023 US Open champion, Boulter saved two set factors however she double-faulted earlier than sending a forehand vast at hand Gauff the primary set after 50 minutes.
Gauff broke Boulter’s serve earlier than going 4-1 up within the second set. Boulter, the world quantity 34, then saved one match level however Gauff broke her serve once more to clinch the set inside 35 minutes.
Gauff will face Japan’s Naomi Osaka or compatriot Katie Volynets for a spot within the quarter-finals, as she goals to succeed in her second remaining of the 12 months after defending her Auckland Classic title in January.