Coco Gauff Beats Jessia Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open Title
- On Sunday, American Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to capture her second Cincinnati Open title, marking her first 2026 tournament win at the WTA 1000.
- This matchup marked the first all-American women's singles final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years, a milestone last achieved when Rosie Casals defeated Nancy Richey in 1970.
- Gauff broke Pegula twice to build an early 5-0 lead, ultimately closing the match in 75 minutes; the victory squared their career head-to-head series at five apiece.
- Reflecting on her growth since last year's exit, Gauff said she was previously 'in the parking lot in tears,' but noted, 'It's a big difference, what a year can make.'
- With the US Open beginning next Sunday, Pegula remarked on Gauff's momentum, stating, 'Dangerous, confident Coco-- that's gonna be tough in New York.
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Coco Gauff Outclasses Jessica Pegula to Win Second Cincinnati Open Title
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. In an all-USA title clash, a first at the tournament in 56 years, Gauff defeated Pegula 6-2, 6-4, joining Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka in the elite list of stars to have won the title more than once in the Open era, as per Olympics.com. Sports News | Coco Gauff Outclasses Jessica Pegula to Win Second Cincinnati Open Title.
Coco Gauff outclasses Jessica Pegula to win second Cincinnati Open title - The Tribune
In an all-USA title clash, a first at the tournament in 56 years, Gauff defeated Pegula 6-2, 6-4, joining Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka in the elite list of stars to have won the title more than once in the Open era, as per Olympics.com.
The American tennis player Coco Gauff won the Masters 1000 of Cincinnati for the second time. The dispute between Gauff and the American Jessica Pegula lasted an hour and 15 minutes.
Gauff wins Cincinnati title
Coco Gauff made a statement Sunday with the US Open approaching, dominating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her first title of 2026 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati. World number four Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October in Wuhan, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this year. Her victory over third-ranked Pegula gave her a second Cincinnati crown. Gauff earned her first in 2023, going on to claim the first of her two Gr…
World number four, American Coco Gauff, earned her first tournament win of the season, triumphing at the top-tier WTA tennis tournament held in Cincinnati.
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