Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Fresh off back-to-back top-10 wins over Iga Swiatek and Amanda Anisimova, Jessica Pegula looks to cap her amazing run in Cincinnati with a victory over Coco Gauff in the final.
Pegula is a tempting +125 underdog in this match.
Current Form:
Jessica Pegula grinded out a three-set win over Iga Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, in their semifinal duel on Saturday. Pegula outworked Swiatek by winning 64 percent of her first serves and breaking the Pole seven times, 2 of which came in the deciding set. With another signature win, Pegula is now 10-2 in the North American hard-court season.
Coco Gauff has rattled off five impressive wins to reach the final of the Cincinnati Open. Gauff ended the Cinderella run of Sara Bejlek, 6-4, 6-1 in the semifinals. Gauff dominated the match-up by winning 77 percent of her first serves and breaking Bejlek six times. Gauff is 9-1 in the North American hard-court swing.
The Matchup: Pegula leads the head-to-head series 5-4, but Gauff won the last meeting 6-4, 3-6, 3-6 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Wimbledon Open.
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Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula Form
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Aug 21, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Aug 12, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 9, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Aug 22, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Aug 19, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
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Aug 15, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 8, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Coco Gauff against Jessica Pegula : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jul 7, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Nov 2, 2025 - WTA Doha
Oct 12, 2025 - WTA Wuhan Open
Nov 3, 2024 - WTA Doha
Nov 4, 2023 - WTA Doha
Aug 11, 2023 - WTA National Bank Open
Coco Gauff - Jessica Pegula Key Points
- Jessica Pegula is 29-6 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula is 3-4 against top-5 players in 2026.
- Coco Gauff is 24-7 on the hard court in 2026.
- Coco Gauff is 2-2 vs. top-5 players in 2026.
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Our Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula Prediction
Key Stats: Gauff is winning 76.2 percent of her first serves and has saved 16 of 24 points in cincinnati.
Pegula is winning 65 percent of her first serves and has saved 23 of 43 breakpoints in this tournament.
What to Expect: This will be a competitive battle between the two best Americans on the WTA Tour. However, it feels like Pegula is coming in more battle-tested after grinding out wins over fellow top-10 players Swiatek and Anisimova.
On the other hand, Gauff has never faced a top-10 player in her bracket, with world No.11 Marta Kostyuk as the highest-ranked player she has faced in Cincinnati.
Fearless Forecast: Jessica Pegula wins 6-4, 3-6, 7-6
Our betting prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Coco Gauff: Jessica Pegula wins
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