Coco Gauff continued her rise in Wuhan, a central Chinese mainland city, sweeping past compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 to clinch the Wuhan Open title.
The 21-year-old third seed powered through the draw without dropping a set, conceding just 16 games over 1 hour and 42 minutes. In the first WTA final between former doubles partners, she erased multiple deficits in the second set to improve her head-to-head record against Pegula to 3-4 and set a new Open Era mark by winning her first nine hard-court finals.
The contrasting paths to the final highlighted Gauff’s dominance: while Pegula, seeded sixth, battled through three-set matches in each of her previous eight rounds, Gauff maintained cruise control with precise groundstrokes and swift court coverage, racing to a 3-0 lead in the opening set.
Game analytics reveal that Gauff’s serve, retooled with biomechanics specialist Gavin MacMillan, has shown measurable gains. Despite six double faults under pressure, she bounced back by racking up 10 straight points at a critical juncture to seal the match.
Beyond the stats, this final showcased Gauff’s growing on-court maturity and resilience. As she heads into the late-season hard-court swing, her blend of power, finesse and data-driven tweaks makes her a must-watch for sports fans, tech enthusiasts and digital nomads following the tennis circuit around the world.
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Gauff defeats US compatriot Pegula in straight sets to win Wuhan Open
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