Hey tennis fam! Coco Gauff has just slammed her way to victory at the Wuhan Open in the Chinese mainland, beating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in an all-American final 🤩. This win marks her third WTA 1000 title—and she’s now the first player in the Open Era to win her first nine hard-court finals! 🎾🔥
The 21-year-old third seed was on fire, not dropping a single set in Wuhan. In just 1 hour and 42 minutes, she showed why she’s World No. 3, cruising through her matches while Pegula, the seasoned 31-year-old, battled three-setters in all eight games leading up to the final.
Gauff jumped to a 3-0 lead early, but Pegula fought back to 4-4 in set one. Coco seized a break to close it 6-4 in 47 minutes. In set two, a shaky serve saw her double-fault twice to trail 0-3, but she steadied, broke back, then rattled off 10 straight points to seal a 7-5 win.
Her biomechanics guru, Gavin MacMillan, helped rework her serve this season, and it’s paying off—double faults aside—under pressure. 🎯
From Mumbai to Manila, fans are buzzing about Gauff’s fearless style and mental toughness. What’s next? We can’t wait! 😉
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Gauff defeats US compatriot Pegula in straight sets to win Wuhan Open
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