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Coco Gauff Jokes She Defied Coach’s Advice by Playing—and Winning—Wuhan Open

Gauff captured her third WTA 1000 title with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Pegula, completing a perfect Wuhan run without dropping a set. During her victory speech, she playfully called out coach Jean-Christophe Faurel, saying, “He didn’t want me to come… I had to prove him wrong.” The Roland Garros champ now turns focus to defending her WTA Finals crown.