It was the biggest win for Gao whose two previous ITF wins were in the US$10,000 level back at home in China last year on clay. "I can't believe I won the match because I almost lost in the final set. But I never gave up and in the end I won," said Gao who is coached by Jamaican coach Sylvester Black. In the first set Gao saved several break points and utilized her explosive forehands to take a 5-2 lead. Errors started creeping out of the Chinese racquet as she quickly fell 1-5 before losing the set 1-6 in just 27 minutes.

Source: The Nation Bangkok September 24, 2016 23:48 UTC