Gauff overcomes Pegula in thrilling final, earning big prize and ranking points.
Coco Gauff captured her first Wuhan Open title on Sunday, defeating Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in a thrilling championship match. The victory marks Gauff’s second title of 2025, following her Roland-Garros triumph, and her third career WTA 1000 trophy, earning her $596,000 and a major boost in ranking points. The world No. 3 battled back from a 0-3 double-break deficit and a 3-5 second-set deficit, clinching the decisive break at 4-5 in the first set to seal a remarkable comeback.
The 56-player main draw at Wuhan witnessed shocks early, with the top eight seeds eliminated in the first round, highlighting the tournament’s unpredictability. Gauff’s opponent in the final, Pegula, secured $351,003 for her runner-up finish, while semifinalists Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini earned $180,100 each. Quarterfinalists, including Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Katerina Siniakova, and Laura Siegemund, took home $83,250, with other payouts ranging from $41,500 in the round of 16 down to $16,860 for first-round exits.
Further, Gauff earned 1,000 WTA ranking points, raising her total by 610 points to 7,873, putting her just 895 points behind World No. 2 Iga Swiatek. Pegula’s 650-point haul elevated her to World No. 5, surpassing Mirra Andreeva. Semifinalists Sabalenka and Paolini earned 390 points, while quarterfinalists Swiatek, Rybakina, Siniakova, and Siegemund each received 215 points. Points for earlier exits ranged from 120 for the last 16, 65 for second-round losses to 10 for first-round eliminations.
The full prize money breakdown, along with the ranking points won for the Wuhan Open 2025, is as follows:
| Round | Prize Money | Points |
| Champion | $596,000 | 1,000 |
| Runner-up | $351,003 | 650 |
| Semi-finalists | $180,100 | 390 |
| Quarter-finalists | $83,250 | 215 |
| Round of 16 | $41,500 | 120 |
| Round 2 | $23,450 | 65 |
| Round 1 | $16,860 | 10 |
Gauff’s comeback performance not only added a prestigious WTA 1000 title to her resume but also reinforced her dominance on hard courts, where she has now won nine of her last ten matches. Her ability to turn matches around under pressure, combined with a significant prize and ranking boost, underscores why she remains a formidable force heading into the season’s final tournaments.
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