Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to claim her third WTA 1000 title in an all-American final at the Wuhan Open.
Gauff won 6-4, 7-5 after a 1 hour 42 minute battle, securing the trophy without dropping a set.
In the first final between the former doubles partners, Gauff erased multiple deficits in the second set, improving her head-to-head record against Pegula to 3-4.
At 21, Gauff became the first player in the Open Era to win her first nine hard-court finals.
Gauff set the tone for the match, winning the first six points and leaping to a 3-0 advantage.
Author's summary: Gauff wins Wuhan Open title.