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Coco Gauff Wins Wuhan Open, Extends Perfect Hard‑Court Finals Start to 9‑0

The straight-sets title followed Jessica Pegula’s semifinal that stopped Aryna Sabalenka’s 20-0 Wuhan run.

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Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 12, 2025 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates winning the final against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - WTA 1000 - Wuhan Open - Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China - October 12, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during the final against Coco Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
US tennis player Coco Gauff overcame a serve scare to beat Jasmine Paolini in the Wuhan Open semi-final.

Overview

  • Gauff defeated No. 6 Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5, overturning 0-3 and 3-5 deficits in the second set to close in two.
  • The world No. 3 did not drop a set all tournament, earning her third WTA 1000 trophy and 11th career singles title.
  • The win made her the first player in the Open Era to claim her first nine hard‑court finals and added a second WTA 1000 title in China after Beijing 2024.
  • The all‑American final came a day after Pegula ended No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka’s perfect 20‑0 Wuhan record with a 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 victory.
  • Former doubles partners Gauff and Pegula now turn to the WTA Finals in Riyadh after an Asian swing that saw Pegula play eight straight three‑set matches.