Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open for her 14th consecutive victory.

Japan’s Osaka is playing her first tournament under Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman best known for being the long-time former coach of Serena Williams.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on in ruthless fashion. But in a commanding performance against Volynets,

Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka swept into the Round of 16 at the China Open on Monday, lining up a Round of 16 showdown versus Coco Gauff.

Osaka defeated 60th-ranked American Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 and will face Gauff in a showdown of former U.S. Open champions in Beijing.

Naomi Osaka is braced for a "battle" after setting up a clash Monday with Coco Gauff in the China Open last 16 while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on.Current US Open champion Sabalenka was error-prone in winning her opening match in Beijing against Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets.

BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a clash with Coco Gauff at the China Open after marching into the last 16 with a straight-sets victory on Monday. The 2023 New York champion Gauff booked her place in the last 16 in Beijing with a 7-5,