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Coco Gauff Battles Past Jasmine Paolini, Serve Issues To Reach Wuhan Open 2025 Final, Becomes Youngest Finalist in Tournament History

French Open champion Coco Gauff overcomes serving woes to reach Wuhan Open 2025 final.

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Coco Gauff overcame a turbulent service performance to reach the Wuhan Open 2025 final, defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 in one hour and 22 minutes. The 21-year-old French Open champion battled through 11 consecutive service breaks and seven double faults to notch her first win over Paolini in four meetings, sealing her place in her third final this year.

Gauff, the third seed, fought through serving and a gritty opponent who actually won more total points. Paolini, seeded seventh, stayed aggressive throughout, repeatedly testing Gauff’s resilience in baseline rallies. Ultimately, it was the American’s superior athleticism and composure in the decisive moments that carried her through to Sunday’s final.

COCO GETS IT DONE 🙌@CocoGauff overcomes Paolini in straight sets to reach the final in Wuhan 👏#WuhanOpen pic.twitter.com/rCMNCJUHQn
— wta (@WTA) October 11, 2025

“I’m really happy with how I played today,” Gauff said after the match. “It was tough, especially playing on the serve, but I did what I needed to do to get through. Sabalenka and Pegula are great players, and I’ve lost to them both before. But overall, I’m just going to focus on my side of the court and try to control the things I can control.”

Tough Battle, Yet Historic Progress

The win booked Gauff’s spot in the Wuhan Open 2025 final and also marked a series of milestones. She became the youngest player (21 years, 207 days) to reach the finals of the Wuhan Open and also the youngest to reach the semifinals of the China Open as well, underscoring her growing legacy on the Asian Swing.

Gauff has dropped only 16 games en route to the final, the fewest by any player since the tournament’s inception in 2014. Her grinding defense and improved return game offset the inconsistency of her serve, particularly in this match. However, her serves were also erratic, though Paolini’s serves weren’t exactly great either.

Gauff d. Paolini 6-4 6-3

Coco reaches her first Wuhan final.

Into her 3rd WTA 1000 final of the season.

She was 0-3 against Jasmine this year, but found a way to turn the tide.

✅14th final
✅4th final of 2025
✅31st top 10 win

Recharged.

🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/ZFUmxKSEoY
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 11, 2025

In the opening set, both players held serve for five games before engaging in a chaotic stretch of five straight breaks. Gauff held firm at 5-4 to seal the set. The second followed the same erratic rhythm: Paolini broke early for 3-2, but Gauff immediately struck back, holding for the first time in six games to move ahead 4-3. From there, the American surged, breaking once more and serving it out with confidence.

Awaiting her in the final will be either world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, who extended her Wuhan winning streak to 20 matches with a quarterfinal win over Elena Rybakina, or Jessica Pegula, her fellow American rival.

Coco in China though 👑@CocoGauff | #WuhanOpen pic.twitter.com/faUXBrB2Zp
— wta (@WTA) October 11, 2025

By the Numbers – Coco Gauff vs. Jasmine Paolini

Despite the numbers favoring Paolini in several categories, Gauff’s sharper return game and clutch play under pressure proved decisive. The American’s ability to win ugly has once again propelled her to a stage where she thrives, a final, with another WTA title within reach.

Statistic	Coco Gauff	Jasmine Paolini
Aces	1	0
Double Faults	7	0
1st Serve Points Won	53% (17/32)	47% (17/36)
2nd Serve Points Won	17% (2/12)	40% (6/15)
Break Points Converted	78% (7/9)	22% (2/9)
Total Points Won	59/111 (53%)	52/111 (47%)
Games Won	12/19 (63%)	7/19 (37%)

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Coco Gauff

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