Gauff eclipses Pegula in straight sets to win second Cincinnati title
Coco Gauff carried the momentum from a strong start through to the finish line as she defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to claim her second Cincinnati Open title. Gauff raced to a 5-0 lead in the first set and also took an early advantage in the second, ultimately closing out the victory in an hour and 14 minutes.
Coco Gauff secured her second Cincinnati Open title by defeating Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Gauff, the world number four, started strong with a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained her momentum in the second set, taking an early advantage. The victory marked Gauff's second Cincinnati Open title, with her first win coming in 2023.
This year's event saw the first all-American women's final since 1970. In the men's final, Arthur Fils of France won his first Masters title by defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States with a score of 6-3, 1-6, 6-0.
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