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  "id": 2915971,
  "title": "Gauff powers past Pegula to win Cincinnati WTA 1000 crown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/gauff-powers-past-pegula-to-win-cincinnati-wta-1000-crown-2915971",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:17:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/gauff-powers-past-pegula-to-win-cincinnati-wta-1000-crown"
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  "account": "Cincinnati, Ohio - US tennis sensation Coco Gauff clinched her maiden WTA 1000 title on Saturday, overwhelming Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in the women's final. The world number four Gauff, who claimed her first WTA crown since October last year in Wuhan, solidified her position with a dominant performance. This victory marked her second Cincinnati title, following her triumph last year. It was the first all-American final in Cincinnati since 1970, with Rosie Casals defeating Nancy Richey. Gauff's win was a testament to her speed and aggression, breaking Pegula's serve twice for a 4-0 lead. Despite Pegula's hard-fought win over defending champion Iga Swiatek, Gauff's mastery proved too much to overcome. The American player secured her win on her first match point, wrapping up 12 days of intense competition at the sprawling Midwest venue. Gauff's win against Pegula squares their career series at five wins each.",
  "summary": "Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to claim her first WTA title of 2026.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Fils claims first ATP Masters 1000 title as Gauff clinches second Cincinnati crown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/fils-claims-first-atp-masters-1000-title-as-gauff-clinches-second",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:33:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Gauff powers past Pegula to win Cincinnati WTA 1000 crown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/gauff-powers-past-pegula-to-win-cincinnati-wta-1000-crown",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:17:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/gauff-gears-up-for-us-open-with-cincinnati-triumph",
        "published": "2026-08-24T06:34:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Fils claims first ATP Masters 1000 title as Gauff clinches second Cincinnati crown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/fils-claims-first-atp-masters-1000-title-as-gauff-clinches-second",
        "published": "2026-08-24T07:19:13.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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