Gauff Sweeps Wuhan Title Over Pegula, Sets Sights on WTA Finals Defense

Gauff says the win validates her decision to play the Asian swing, with a short break now before her title defense in Riyadh.

Overview

Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 to claim the Wuhan Open without dropping a set, defeating Jasmine Paolini, Laura Siegemund, Zhang Shuai and Moyuka Uchijima along the way.
She said she was motivated to prove coach Jean-Christophe Faurel wrong after he initially advised against playing in Asia following her difficult US Open.
The Wuhan triumph followed a heavy 1-6, 2-6 semifinal loss to eventual Beijing champion Amanda Anisimova, marking a swift rebound on the Asian swing.
OptaAce highlighted a reported streak of nine straight wins in WTA hard-court finals for Gauff, a noted comparison to Serena Williams’ run.
Gauff plans a brief break, including a music festival, before preparing to defend her WTA Finals crown in Riyadh from November 1–8.