Coco Gauff def. Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 — Cincinnati Open 2026 Final

Match recap

Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in the Final of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The Cincinnati Open title goes to the fourth seed, and the return game bought it: four breaks from five chances, with Pegula holding only 4 of her 8 service games. Gauff took the opening four games behind breaks in game 2 for 2-0 and game 4 for 4-0, and needed 74 minutes total. It stands as her fourth win in five meetings on record against the third-ranked American, and a sixth straight win this week.

Match stats

Coco Gauff: 2 aces, 55% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/6 break points. Jessica Pegula: 0 aces, 64% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/2 break points.

Profiles: Coco Gauff · Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula have met 5 times, with Coco Gauff leading the head-to-head 4–1.

• Wimbledon 2026 Quarterfinal — Coco Gauff won 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
• Wuhan Open 2025 Final — Coco Gauff won 6-4, 7-5
• Berlin Tennis Open 2024 Semifinal — Jessica Pegula won 7-5, 7(7)-6(2)
• Eastbourne International 2023 Quarterfinal — Coco Gauff won 6-3, 6-3