Coco Gauff Conquers Wuhan Open in All-American Final
American tennis player Coco Gauff won the Wuhan Open after defeating her compatriot Jessica Pegula in a final that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Gauff, displaying a solid game, managed to win with scores of 6-4 and 7-5. This triumph represents the second title of the year for Gauff, who previously won the Roland Garros on clay. With this new victory, the young tennis player has a total of 11 titles in her professional career.The match, played in a highly tense atmosphere, saw Gauff, currently number 3 in the world, demonstrate her composure by saving the second set when Pegula, ranked sixth, was up 5-3. Gauff kept her cool and managed to break Pegula’s serve to tie the score at 5-5. Gauff’s consistency allowed her to capitalize on Pegula’s errors, securing the first point of the match with a winning forehand. Finally, in a short exchange, Gauff sealed her victory with another powerful forehand. Despite the defeat, Pegula had achieved an outstanding performance in the semifinals, defeating Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one. Gauff became the second American to win the Wuhan title, after Venus Williams in 2015. This was the seventh match between Gauff and Pegula, with an overall record of 4-3 in favor of Pegula. Both players have shared success in doubles, winning several WTA titles.Winning every match (in the tournament) in straight sets, I don’t know if I’ve done that before in a title run. I feel very proud of what I achieved this week, regardless of today’s result.
Coco Gauff
With this victory, Gauff improves her record in finals to 11-3, while Pegula now has a record of 9-11 in finals.We’ve spent a lot of time together and, although I’m a bit older, I always admire and respect her very much. She’s very mature for her age.
Jessica Pegula on Coco Gauff
