Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final
Summary
Coco Gauff won her second Cincinnati Open women's title by beating Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4. In the men's final, Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 to win his first Masters 1000 title.Key Facts
- Gauff defeated Pegula in the Cincinnati Open women's final, marking the first all-American final there in 56 years.
- Pegula had defeated defending champion Iga Swiatek in the semifinals.
- Gauff started strong with a 5-0 lead in the first set and won five of six break points.
- The head-to-head matches between Gauff and Pegula are now tied at 5 wins each.
- Arthur Fils became the youngest French player to win a Masters 1000 title.
- Fils and Tiafoe's match was the first Masters 1000 final between two Black male players.
- This is Fils’ first Masters 1000 championship and second French Masters 1000 win in Cincinnati history.
- Frances Tiafoe lost his second Cincinnati final and was seeking to be the first American male winner there since 2006.
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