"I needed to rest," declares Gauff before approaching the Beijing tournament

Coco Gauff arrives at the Beijing tournament as the defending champion. However, the American doesn't put pressure on herself and considers this end of the year as preparation for the 2026 season.

Eliminated in the round of 16 at the US Open, she took the opportunity to take a break. Present at a press conference, she states: "I needed to rest. Then, I trained in Florida.

Yes, I suppose the goal is to prepare for next year and consider what remains as a pre-season, like I did last year. Ultimately, it was successful, we'll see.

I think at this time of the year, everyone is always looking to improve for the next year."

Benefiting from a bye, Gauff will make her debut against Lucia Bronzetti or Kamilla Rakhimova.