Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Final
USA4
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Gauff C.Coco Gauff won the final of the Cincinnati tournament, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 on hard courts. Gauff hit 2 aces and 1 double fault, winning 67% of her first serves and converting 83% of her break points. She earned 5 service breaks to Pegula's 2.
Around the match
“I'm always rooting for American tennis... to play someone that I get along with and that I have a lot of respect for in Coco would be really cool and memorable.”
Pegula J.WTA Tennis ↗Pegula defeated defending champion Swiatek in a comeback from 3-1 down in the third set to reach the Cincinnati final.
Pegula J.Cincinnati Enquirer ↗“I was just trying to stay focused. Sometimes you don't know if you should be aggressive and risk making mistakes. I was just trying to stay focused on each ball.”
Gauff C.Cincinnati Enquirer ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Coco Gauff dropped just 6 games past Jessica Pegula.
Head to head
4–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Wimbledon | QF | grass | Coco Gauff | 6-4 3-6 3-6 |
| 2025-11-01 | Riyadh Finals | RR | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 6-7 6-2 |
| 2025-10-06 | Wuhan | F | hard | Coco Gauff | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2024-11-04 | Riyadh Finals | RR | hard | Coco Gauff | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2024-06-17 | Berlin | SF | grass | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 7-6 |
| 2023-11-04 | WTA Finals | SF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2023-10-30 | Cancun Finals | SF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2023-08-07 | Montreal | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 5-7 7-5 |
| 2023-06-26 | Eastbourne | QF | grass | Coco Gauff | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-02-14 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 6-4 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (42 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 00:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Toss-up · Too close to call
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.