Amanda Anisimova dropped just three games as she ousted defending champion Coco Gauff to reach the China Open final. Wimbledon and US Open finalist Anisimova took just 58 minutes to cruise past her American compatriot 6-1 6-2. Anisimova has climbed to world number four during a stellar season and showed her class in dismantling French Open champion Gauff. "I knew I was going to have to play really well against Coco if I wanted to get the win and I'm really excited to be in the final." Noskova forced a deciding tie-break and missed two match points of her own before converting on a Pegula error.