Coco Gauff has lost in an astonishing upheaval in the first match since the title of the French Open

Berlin – Newly crowned Champion of the French Open Coco Gauff was amazed on his return to action Thursday, losing to the Chinese qualification Wang Xinyu 6-3, 6-3 at the Berlin Open.

The second-ranking Gauff, which won Roland-Garros less than two weeks ago for its second Grand Slam title, amassed 25 uns forked errors and seven double faults in its defeat against Wang.

Gauff had a Bye in the second round at the Grass-COURT tournament, a warm-up for Wimbledon.

Wang, classified n ° 49, said that she would have been satisfied with the first set, given the level of her 21 -year -old opponent.

“After winning the first set, I just said to myself” ok, let’s take a minute and take advantage of that, I play the French open champion and I won the first set “”, she said in her interview on the field.

“No matter how the second and third, I said to myself:” OK, let’s take advantage of a second “,” said Wang, who will face Paula Badosa in the quarterfinals. “I am really happy with the way I played today. I served well and put a lot of pressure on the return, especially the return of the second service.”

Aryna Sabalenka, better classified, finished Rebeka Masarova 6-2, 7-6 (6) in a match suspended Wednesday after a set because of a slippery court.

Sabalenka had lost against Gauff during the final of the French Open and later apologized to the American for having made “non -professional” comments after the match for the title of Paris.

Sabalenka will meet the Wimbledon 2022 Elena Rybakina champion in the quarterfinals.