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Pegula Beats Defending Champion Gauff After 17 Double Faults in WTA Finals Opener

An error-strewn serve puts Gauff under early pressure in a title defense that continues in group play.

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.