Overview
- Jessica Pegula defeated Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-2 in Riyadh in a match lasting about two hours and 15 minutes.
- Gauff committed 17 double faults and faced 18 break points, with Pegula converting nine of them.
- The win gives Pegula a 5-3 lead in their career head-to-head, as noted by reporter José Morgado.
- Next up in the Stefanie Graf Group, Gauff faces Jasmine Paolini and Pegula plays Aryna Sabalenka.
- Gauff remains alive in the round-robin standings, though her serve drew intensified scrutiny and fan criticism reported by EssentiallySports.