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Coco Gauff Overcomes Serving Woes to Reach Wuhan Open Final
12 Oct
Summary
- Coco Gauff beats Jasmine Paolini despite 7 double faults
- Paolini eliminated Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in quarterfinals
- Top-ranked players Sabalenka and Pegula face off in other semifinal
On October 12th, 2025, Coco Gauff, the world's 3rd-ranked women's tennis player, overcame her serving struggles to defeat Jasmine Paolini and advance to the final of the Wuhan Open. Despite committing 7 double faults, Gauff managed to edge Paolini in the battle of converted breaks, winning 6-4, 6-3.
Paolini, ranked 5th, had earlier caused a major upset by eliminating Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. However, Gauff's resilience and ability to fight back from multiple breaks in the second set proved too much for Paolini to handle.
In the other semifinal match, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face off against Jessica Pegula. Both players will be looking to secure a spot in the prestigious Wuhan Open final and continue their strong seasons.
