Coco Gauff lifts Wuhan Open 2025 title, extends perfect 9-0 hard-court finals record
World No. 3 Coco Gauff captured the 2025 Wuhan Open title in an all-American final, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 to claim her first trophy since Roland-Garros. The 21-year-old sealed the championship in 1 hour and 42 minutes, not dropping a single set throughout the tournament. With this victory, Gauff became the first female player in Open Era history to start her career 9-0 in hard-court finals. She extended a flawless streak that mirrors the dominance last seen a decade ago from Serena Williams in 2015.
Gauff’s performance in Wuhan was both clinical and composed. Despite double-faulting six times and trailing 0-3 early in the second set, she rallied with unwavering poise, winning ten consecutive points to wrest control back from Pegula. The victory also reflected the technical progress she’s made under biomechanics expert Gavin MacMillan, whom she began working with in late August to refine her serve. Although her serve is still improving, as shown in the Paolini semifinal, she continues to win, proving its effectiveness under pressure.
The title also marked Gauff’s 11th career trophy, including three WTA 1000s and two Grand Slams, cementing her as one of the most consistent young champions in the sport. She became the first Wuhan Open winner since 2014 to lift the trophy without dropping a set and the one to lose the fewest games (25) during the title run. Her Wuhan victory also completed the rare sweep of China’s two WTA 1000 events, Beijing and Wuhan, a double achieved previously only by Caroline Garcia in 2017.
After the final, Gauff shared a lighthearted moment with her compatriot, “You are the queen of three-setters,” she told Pegula. “So I was determined not to let you get there today, because it seemed the odds would be in your favor in the third set.”
Gauff’s form during the Asian swing has spoken for itself. With 42 wins this season and titles across multiple surfaces, her Wuhan Open triumph was a statement of dominance and the continued rise of a generational star.
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