Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula • WTA Finals 2026
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1 1 Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula
22
Age
32
175cm
Height
170cm
55kg
Weight
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4
Rank
5
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Past 6 months
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Ranking history
Gauff (2) Pegula (3)
Strengths
Gauff Pegula
Latest results
5
All
5
3
Hard
4
62 64
24 Aug 2026
F • Cincinnati
46 63 63
7 Jul 2026
QF • Wimbledon
2 Nov 2025
QF • WTA Finals
63 67 62
64 75
12 Oct 2025
F • Wuhan
63 62
3 Nov 2024
SF • WTA Finals
23 Jun 2024
SF • Berlin
75 76
5 Nov 2023
F • WTA Finals
62 61
11 Aug 2023
QF • National Bank Open
62 57 75
63 63
29 Jun 2023
QF • Eastbourne
14 Feb 2022
R1 • Dubai
64 64
Key facts
- The overall head-to-head is tied 5-5, but Jessica Pegula leads 4-3 on hard courts, the surface for this quarterfinal.
- Coco Gauff has won the last two meetings, in Cincinnati and then at Wimbledon, after Jessica Pegula had won three of the previous four.
- Their last meeting on hard courts lasted only 75 minutes, with Coco Gauff winning 62 64.
- Coco Gauff has two titles in four appearances at this event, compared to one title for Jessica Pegula in four appearances.
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Match preview
This quarterfinal pits Coco Gauff, the No. 4 seed, against Jessica Pegula, the No. 5 seed, with nearly identical rankings: 5763 points versus 5760. Gauff has a record of 45 wins and 14 losses this season, while Pegula stands at 50-14. Both players, however, are coming off losses and have had a long period of rest.
The head-to-head is perfectly balanced at 5-5, but Pegula leads 4-3 on hard courts. Gauff won their last meeting in Cincinnati, 62 64, and also won their previous encounter at Wimbledon.
Both Americans are right-handed and use a two-handed backhand. Return efficiency and the ability to handle rallies on hard courts could weigh heavily in this matchup between two very familiar opponents.
The head-to-head is perfectly balanced at 5-5, but Pegula leads 4-3 on hard courts. Gauff won their last meeting in Cincinnati, 62 64, and also won their previous encounter at Wimbledon.
Both Americans are right-handed and use a two-handed backhand. Return efficiency and the ability to handle rallies on hard courts could weigh heavily in this matchup between two very familiar opponents.
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Last meeting
Their last meeting took place on August 24, 2026 in Cincinnati, on hard courts. Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula in two sets, 62 64. The match lasted 75 minutes, confirming Gauff's effectiveness in this recent matchup between the two Americans. They now meet again in the quarterfinals of the WTA Finals at Indian Wells.
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