Coco Gauff rallied from a set down for the third consecutive match as she beat Paula Badosa 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the final of the China Open. The sixth-ranked Gauff will play Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final as the 20-year-old American bids for her second WTA 1000 title.

Coco Gauff survived a first-set scare to beat Paula Badosa and reach the final of the China Open in Beijing. The American, seeded fourth in the Chinese capital, was forced to produce her best by Badosa, the 15th seed, who had been on a hot streak of form in her run to the last four, including beating the second seed Jessica Pegula.

Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates after defeating Paula Badosa of Spain in a women's singles semi-final match for the China Open tennis tournament held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing,