Coco Gauff def. Jessica Pegula
6-2 6-4
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 in the 2026 Cincinnati Open final on hard courts on August 23, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Coco Gauff | Jessica Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 2 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 55.1% | 63.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 66.7% | 46.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 54.5% | 50.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 0.0% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.2% | 47.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 100.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 52.5% | 38.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 56.4% | 43.6% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +4.3 | -9.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.4 | -4.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Coco Gauff | Jessica Pegula |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 13, 2004 | Feb 24, 1994 |
| Age | 22 | 32 |
| Height | 175 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 3 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,919 | 6,680 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,129 | 2,144 |
| Current career W-L | 287–114 | 304–140 |
| Current career earnings | $36,730,897 | $27,601,104 |
Path
Coco Gauff's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Bejlek | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 23, 2026 | SF |
| Marta Kostyuk | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2026 | QF |
| Marie Bouzkova | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 2026 | R16 |
| Ann Li | 6-1 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 18, 2026 | R32 |
| Liudmila Samsonova | 2-6 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 16, 2026 | R64 |
Coco Gauff's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Jessica Pegula's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | 7-5 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 22, 2026 | SF |
| Amanda Anisimova | 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 20, 2026 | QF |
| Sorana Cirstea | 6-2 4-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 19, 2026 | R16 |
| Emma Navarro | 7-5 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 17, 2026 | R32 |
| Simona Waltert | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 15, 2026 | R64 |