Few tennis players on the WTA Tour have more compelling stories than Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff. Now, they are scheduled to play each other in the Round of 16 at the China Open on Tuesday morning.

Since the draw was first announced, eager tennis fans had this potential matchup circled on their calendars. Luckily for those fans, Osaka defeated Katie Volynets in straight sets on Monday. Meanwhile, Gauff defeated Katie Boulter on Sunday.

Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, has made her return to the court this year after missing time due to injuries and then giving birth to her first child.

Gauff won her first Grand Slam title last September at the US Open and reached her career-high World No. 2 ranking earlier this year. However, she has struggled throughout the summer and struggled to regain her form.

Both Osaka and Gauff have fired and hired new coaches this month and have looked strong since shaking up their coaching staff.

The two players have played each other four times, with a record of 2-2. Gauff won their last meeting in 2022 and appeared to be a challenge from a younger generation of talented players.

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