Gauff Wins Wuhan Open
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Wuhan Open, securing her third WTA 1000 title.
Gauff overcame Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in an all-American final, winning the trophy without dropping a set after a 1 hour 42 minute battle.
The third-seeded Gauff improved her head-to-head record against Pegula to 3-4, becoming the first player in the Open Era to win her first nine hard-court finals.
- Gauff won the first six points of the match, setting the tone for the win.
- Pegula had a tougher route to the final, playing three-setters in all eight of her previous matches.
- Gauff dropped only 16 games en route to the final.
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Author's summary: Gauff wins Wuhan Open title.