Jessica Pegula leads Coco Gauff 4-2 in their head-to-head record on tour ahead of their clash at the Wuhan Open final.
Coco Gauff earned her place in the final of the Wuhan Open, her third WTA 1000 final of the season, after overcoming Jasmine Paolini.
Pegula stunned tournament favorites Aryna Sabalenka in the semi-finals, coming from a set down to beat the Belarusian star, her first win against the World No.1 after four consecutive losses on tour and her first of the season.
Should Pegula win the Wuhan Open, she will cement her spot at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Coco Gauff arrived at the Wuhan Open with the mindset of working more on her serve issues, which has been her major concern this year.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are set to clash in the championship match, where Gauff will look to win her second title of the season.
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff are fellow compatriots and their head-to-head record will be put to the test in the final match.
Author's summary: Coco Gauff faces Jessica Pegula in Wuhan Open final.