Gauff and Pegula set all-American Cincinnati final
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won their semifinals to set up the Cincinnati Open’s first all-American women’s final in 56 years.
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- Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula won their semifinals to set up the Cincinnati Open’s first all-American women’s final in 56 years.
Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula will meet in the Cincinnati Open women’s final after both Americans won their semifinals on August 22, 2026.
Pegula advanced by defeating Iga Swiatek, while Gauff won the other semifinal to complete an all-American title match. Sky Sports reported that it will be the tournament’s first women’s final between two Americans in 56 years.
The matchup adds a historic dimension to the final and follows a semifinal round in which Pegula removed one of the leading contenders. Al Jazeera and Sky Sports independently reported the same final pairing.
