Aryna Sabalenka cruised to her 14th straight victory with a win over Ashlyn Krueger in the third round of the China Open. Naomi Osaka also won to set up a showdown with Coco Gauff.

Naomi Osaka is braced for a "battle" after setting up a clash Monday with Coco Gauff in the China Open last 16 while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on.

Naomi Osaka put up a big performance on Monday to beat world No. 60 Katie Volynets 6-3 6-2 and set up a blockbuster Beijing quarterfinal versus fourth-seeded Coco Gauff.

Osaka defeated 60th-ranked American Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 and will face Gauff in a showdown of former U.S. Open champions in Beijing.

BEIJING: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday

Naomi Osaka has returned to the top 60 of the WTA Rankings for the first time since January 2023 as she continued her winning run at the China Open, but she faces a big test next as she is up against Coco Gauff.

Former China Open winner Osaka showed glimpses of her past form in round-of-32 win as world No 2 Sabalenka will face the US' Madison Keys Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on in ruthless fashion.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on in ruthless fashion. But in a commanding performance against Volynets,