Katie Boulter was knocked out of the China Open following a straight-sets defeat to Coco Gauff in the third round. A battling performance saw Boulter test the world number six, but Gauff managed to snatch a tight first set before wrapping up victory in the second to win 7-5 6-2.

Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel 7-5, 6-3 on Friday in her first match since the U.S. Open.

Katie Boulter is out of the China Open after suffering a straight-set defeat by Coco Gauff on Sunday. The British number one was beaten 7-5 6-2 by the world number six, who progresses to the fourth round in Beijing.