Coco Gauff takes confidence from Wuhan triumph ahead of WTA Finals title defence

October 13, 2025 11:40 AM

Coco Gauff takes confidence from Wuhan triumph ahead of WTA Finals title defence

Coco Gauff said her victory at the Wuhan Open on Sunday had boosted her confidence after a disappointing run of results, as the American prepares to defend her title at the season-ending WTA Finals in Riyadh next month. Gauff defeated compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-4 7-5 in the final of the WTA 1000 event to clinch her 11th career WTA singles title. It was the 21-year-old's first title since winning the French Open in June, and came after a series of uninspired performances which included a ...

Aryna Sabalenka extends Wuhan streak, books semi-final with Pegula

October 10, 2025 12:32 PM

Aryna Sabalenka extends Wuhan streak, books semi-final with Pegula

Aryna Sabalenka extended her unbeaten run at the Wuhan Open to 20 matches with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elena Rybakina on Friday, keeping alive her quest for a fourth straight title and setting up a semi-final clash with Jessica Pegula. In the 13th chapter of a rivalry that has played out on the biggest stages, including the 2023 Australian Open final, it was Sabalenka who struck first against Rybakina by breaking in the eighth game with a scorching forehand winner. Sabalenka, who won the Wuhan ...