Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in straight sets to win the Wuhan Open, securing her third WTA 1000 title.
The match ended 6-4, 7-5 in favor of Gauff, who overcame multiple deficits in the second set.
Gauff became the first player in the Open Era to win her first nine hard-court finals.
Gauff and Pegula had contrasting routes to the final, with Gauff dropping only 16 games and Pegula battling through three-setters in all her previous matches.
Author's summary: Gauff wins Wuhan Open title.