Coco Gauff is set to enter the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since winning the tournament in 2023, after a strong run that includes a Cincinnati Open title. Multiple outlets report she defeats Jessica Pegula in straight sets in the Cincinnati final, 6-2, 6-4, using a fast, dominant performance as the U.S. Open approaches.

The coverage also links Gauff’s results to momentum and form heading into New York. Some articles emphasize her straight-sets successes and lack of dropped sets as she competes in the U.S. Open, while others focus on her return to the later rounds at Flushing Meadows. Yahoo Sports and The Athletic both describe her Cincinnati win as a key lead-in, and Yahoo also details her earlier U.S. Open matches, including victories over Paula Badosa and Zeynep Sönmez in straight sets. Overall, outlets agree on the Cincinnati final score and that the win comes immediately before the U.S. Open, with differing emphasis on mindset and ranking implications.