The Business of Tennis
Coco Gauff recorded the third-highest earning season ever for a female athlete
Her estimated $34.4 million haul landed her just behind Naomi Osaka ($57.3 million) and Serena Williams ($45.9 million) on Forbes' all-time list.
This collision in the China Open's round of 16 feels more like a final.
"I traveled all the way here, and it would be a little injustice to myself to not try as hard as I can," she said with a laugh. "Just tried to dig deep."
Osaka converted Match Point #3 into a Third Round date with American Katie Volynets.