Coco Gauff overcomes 7 double faults to beat Jasmine Paolini and reach Wuhan final
Associated Press
2025/10/11
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WUHAN, China (AP) — Coco Gauff had more struggles with her serve but overcame seven double faults to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 and reach the Wuhan Open final on Saturday.
With both top-10 players struggling with their service games, Gauff edged Paolini winning the battle of converted breaks seven-to-five.
The third-ranked Gauff fought back from three breaks in the second set and won the final four games to advance to the final.
Fifth-ranked Paolini had eliminated Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals.
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka faces Jessica Pegula in the other semifinal on Saturday.
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