Amanda Anisimova produced a near-perfect display to end Coco Gauff’s hopes of winning back-to-back China Open titles.

Anisimova won the semi-final 6-1 6-2 in just 58 minutes and will face either Jessica Pegula or Linda Noskova in the showpiece match in Beijing.

Gauff struggled from the start as Anisimova converted each of her first two break points to race to a 5-0 lead.

The Wimbledon and US Open runner-up missed out on the chance to bagel Gauff in the first, failing to capitalise on two opportunities to break in the sixth game, but saved two break points herself before serving out the set.

And it was a case of deja vu for Gauff in the second as Anisimova’s ruthless returns saw her take another 5-0 lead.

Gauff managed to break back once, but it just delayed the inevitable as Anisimova clinched victory with her first match point.

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Data Debrief: Anisimova’s impressive 2025 continues

Anisimova has now become the fifth current player to win all her first three WTA-1000 semi-finals after Bianca Andreescu, Caroline Wozniacki, Elena Rybakina and Iga Swiatek.

And only Aryna Sabalenka (10) has defeated more WTA top 10 players than Anisimova in 2025 (eight, tied with Swiatek).

Anisimova has also reached the finals at consecutive WTA-level tournaments appeared in for the first time in her career, after her US Open exploits.