Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to Play in the Wuhan Open Final
In an exciting match in Wuhan, China, Coco Gauff defeated Jasmine Paolini in a match marked by service errors, securing her place in the tournament final. Gauff will face her compatriot Jessica Pegula in a duel that promises great emotions. Gauff managed to defeat Paolini with a score of 6-4, 6-3, demonstrating her determination and ability to react to adversity. For her part, Pegula starred in a close match against Aryna Sabalenka, number one in the world, achieving a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory. This triumph ended Sabalenka’s winning streak in the tournament. The final between Gauff and Pegula will be a first-time match in this type of instance, although Pegula leads the history with 4 victories against 2 for Gauff. Gauff, who changed her service coach in August, has had challenges with double faults this season, but has demonstrated her resilience and ability to overcome them. The 21-year-old young tennis player leads the women’s circuit this season with 378 double faults, but also stands out for her achievements, including 13 victories over top 10 players in WTA 1000 events, the most for a player under 22 years old since 2009.Paolini, who had previously defeated Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, had won her three previous encounters against Gauff this season. Sabalenka, for her part, was looking for her third title at the Wuhan Open, having won in 2018 and 2019, and again in 2024.I did what I had to do to move forward.
Coco Gauff
