SME News Balkan. WUHAN, China \u2013 Coco Gauff capped off a stunning run on the Asian swing with victory at the Wuhan Open, defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday\u2019s final. But the world No. 3 later revealed that she almost didn\u2019t make the trip to Asia at all.Speaking after lifting the trophy, Gauff admitted that her coach, Jean-Christophe Faurel, had advised her to skip the Asian tournaments following a disappointing fourth-round exit at the US Open.> \u201cIt was a great Asian swing,\u201d Gauff said with a smile. \u201cI\u2019m going to call JC [Jean-Christophe Faurel] out \u2014 he originally didn\u2019t want me to come because I had a tough US Open. I had to prove him wrong. I\u2019m a very stubborn person, so maybe he said that on purpose for me to have a good result here.\u201dThe two-time Grand Slam champion has indeed silenced any doubts, reaching the semi-finals of the Beijing Open before claiming the Wuhan crown \u2014 her second title of the 2025 season.The final marked the seventh career meeting between Gauff and Pegula, but it was their first clash in a championship match. Gauff praised her compatriot not only as a competitor but also as a friend who helped her feel welcome when she first joined the WTA Tour.> \u201cI\u2019d like to congratulate Jess on an incredible tournament,\u201d Gauff said. \u201cYou\u2019re the three-set queen, so I was determined not to let it go to a third today. When I came on tour, you were one of the first people to be nice to me and welcome me with open arms, and that really goes a long way. It\u2019s an honour to share the court with you, and I hope this is the first of many finals we play.\u201dThe 21-year-old also expressed her gratitude to the Chinese fans for their enthusiastic support throughout the swing.> \u201cThe crowd here has been amazing,\u201d Gauff added. \u201cYou guys have gone beyond expectations. I literally had to bring an extra suitcase because of all the gifts I received \u2014 thank you all so much!\u201dGauff\u2019s victory in Wuhan solidifies her position among the elite heading into the season\u2019s final stretch, highlighting both her resilience and her ability to rebound after setbacks. With her confidence soaring and her form peaking, Gauff has once again proven why she\u2019s one of the brightest stars in world tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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SME News Balkan. WUHAN, China \u2013 Coco Gauff capped off a stunning run on the Asian swing with victory at the Wuhan Open, defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 in Sunday\u2019s final. But the world No. 3 later revealed that she almost didn\u2019t make the trip to Asia at all.Speaking after lifting the trophy,…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tennis"],"yoast_head":"\n