Coco Gauff Advances to the Wuhan Open Final; Jessica Pegula Awaits Her
In an exciting match in Wuhan, China, Coco Gauff defeated Jasmine Paolini and will face her compatriot Jessica Pegula in the final of the Wuhan Open. The young American tennis player demonstrated her composure and determination on the court. Gauff, despite committing seven double faults, managed to defeat Paolini with a score of 6-4, 6-3. The match was marked by the battle in the breaks, with Gauff emerging victorious with a 7-5. Jessica Pegula, for her part, starred in a close duel against Aryna Sabalenka, number one in the world. Pegula took the victory with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), ending Sabalenka’s winning streak in the tournament. The match between Gauff and Pegula promises to be a high-caliber clash, as both players are in excellent form. Pegula leads the head-to-head record with a 4-2 over Gauff, although this will be their first final together. Gauff, currently ranked third, demonstrated her resilience by coming back from three breaks in the second set, including a series of five consecutive double faults. Ultimately, she won the last four games to secure her place in the final.The young tennis player, who changed her service coach in August, leads the women’s circuit with 378 double faults this season. However, she also stands out for her achievements, as she has obtained 13 victories against top 10 players in WTA 1000 events before turning 22 years old, the most since 2009. Jasmine Paolini, who is ranked fifth, had eliminated Iga Swiatek, the Wimbledon champion, in the quarterfinals. Furthermore, Paolini had won her previous three matches against Gauff, all played this season. Jessica Pegula, ranked sixth, managed to come back from 5-2 in the final set, winning four games in a row. Sabalenka saved two match points in the following game, forcing the tiebreak. Sabalenka was the Wuhan Open champion in 2018 and 2019, and again in 2024, after the event’s return to the circuit.I did what was necessary to move forward.
Coco Gauff
