Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Finals 2025

Gauff looks to extend resurgence as Pegula seeks to reclaim control in WTA Finals

World No. 3 Coco Gauff is set to face world No. 5 Jessica Pegula in the WTA Finals 2025. Gauff’s season highlight came at Roland Garros, where she defeated Aryna Sabalenka to capture her second Grand Slam title. The American has since added another trophy in Wuhan, also defeating Pegula in straight sets and reached the finals in Madrid and Rome, falling to Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini.

She’s also posted a semifinal run in Beijing and quarterfinal finishes in Melbourne, Stuttgart, and Cincinnati. Having a few early exits earlier in the season, Gauff’s all-court game and athleticism have kept her among the elite, with 178 aces, a 68.5% first-serve win rate, and a sharp 54.9% break-point conversion across 62 matches.

Tomorrow, Coco Gauff kicks off her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh — and we’re all behind her!

Let’s show her some love — share your support in the comments 🫶 pic.twitter.com/iXLkyYqixc
— HEAD Tennis (@head_tennis) November 1, 2025

Pegula, meanwhile, has quietly pieced together another strong campaign marked by power and volume. The 31-year-old reached six finals and claimed titles in Austin, Charleston, and Bad Homburg, while finishing runner-up to Madison Keys in Adelaide, Sabalenka in Miami, and Gauff in Wuhan. She also made back-to-back semifinals in the US Open and Wuhan, with quarterfinals in Doha. Still, inconsistency has crept in, most notably with a fourth-round Roland Garros loss to wildcard Lois Boisson. In 70 matches, Pegula has tallied 182 aces, winning 67.6% of first-serve points and converting 45.5% of break opportunities.

Jessica Pegula becomes the first woman to reach back-to back US Open semifinals without dropping a set since Serena Williams (2011-14) 😤 pic.twitter.com/KZ3TSardJP
— ESPN (@espn) September 2, 2025

Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula Head-to-Head Record

Jessica Pegula holds a narrow 4-3 lead in her head-to-head against Coco Gauff. Their rivalry began in 2022 in Dubai, where Pegula claimed a straight-sets win before Gauff responded a year later in Eastbourne. Pegula then surged ahead, winning three straight meetings to take control of the matchup. However, Gauff has turned the tide recently, defeating her at the 2024 WTA Finals and again in Wuhan earlier this season.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Wuhan	Final	Coco Gauff	6-4, 7-5
2024	WTA Finals	Round 1	Coco Gauff	6-3, 6-2
2024	Berlin	Semifinals	Jessica Pegula	7-5, 7-6(2)
2023	WTA Finals	Semifinals	Jessica Pegula	6-2, 6-1
2023	Montreal	Quarterfinals	Jessica Pegula	6-2, 5-7, 7-5
2023	Eastbourne	Quarterfinals	Coco Gauff	6-3, 6-3
2022	Dubai	Round of 32	Jessica Pegula	6-4, 6-4

Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula Comparison

Coco Gauff	Category	Jessica Pegula
3	Current Ranking	5
276-113	Career W-L	484-267
47-14	YTD W-L	50-19
11	Career Titles	9
2	Grand Slams	0
2	YTD Titles	3

Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula Prediction

Gauff’s recent wins and improved aggression give her the edge, though Pegula’s tactical depth keeps her dangerous. Expect Gauff’s momentum to carry her through.

Coco Gauff has won her first 9 hard court finals.

She is the first woman to achieve this in the Open Era.

She is also the first woman to win 9 consecutive hard court finals since Serena Williams in 2015.

Unreal stuff.

🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/J6okz75IkW
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 12, 2025

Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets

Bet $5 Win $250 in Bonus Bets

Click to reveal code

COPIED

F A N D U V I P

Claim $250

21+ and present in AZ/CO/CT/IA/IL/IN/KS/LA (permitted parishes only) /MA/MD/MI/NJ/NY/OH/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY. Minimum $10 first deposit required. Promotion Bonus will be credited to your account within 72 hours settlement of Qualifying Wager. First online real money wager only (minimum $5). Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expires in 14 days. Bonus bets and NFL Sunday Ticket code will be issued within 72 hours of bet placement. See full terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com.

Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula WTA Finals 2025 Betting Odds

At -184, Gauff is favored to continue her run, while Pegula at +152 offers mild upset value. Still, form and confidence point to Gauff in two sets.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Coco Gauff: -184

Jessica Pegula: +152

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):

Set 1 Winner Gauff: -148

Set 1 Winner Pegula: +122

Total Games 21.5 Under: -108

Total Games 21.5 Over: -126

Total Sets 2.5 Under: -174

Total Sets 2.5 Over: +128

(According to FanDuel: FanDuel offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!)

Mandatory Image Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

Rudra Dubey

nfl

mma

I’m an academic turned sports writer from Raipur, India, specializing in the NFL, MMA, and tennis at The Playoffs. I previously wrote for Sportskeeda and hold a B.A. and M.A. in History. My journey into sports media began far from the field, rooted in the arts and sciences. Funny enough, I didn’t grow up a sports fan; I used to see it all as just noise. But a fateful writing job introduced me to the world of sports, and what began as a gig quickly became a passion. I understood those voices aren’t noise; they’re emotions of true sports fans, and now I am one of them, writing with the same energy I once questioned.