Gauff powers past Pegula to win US Open warm-up in Cincinnati
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.
Coco Gauff secured her first title of 2026 on Sunday, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 at the WTA 1000 in Cincinnati, just days before the US Open. Ranked fourth in the world, Gauff claimed her maiden WTA title since Wuhan in October by dominating her third-ranked opponent. This victory marks her second Cincinnati crown, after winning the event in 2023 and clinching her first US Open title that same year.
The match was a dominant performance from Gauff, who finished the tournament in 75 minutes, and was notable for its all-American finale. Gauff's win places her on an even career series with Pegula at five apiece.
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