Coco Gauff enters the final stretch of the season riding a renewed wave of confidence after a strong finish to her Asian swing. Her run in Wuhan has been especially meaningful: she dropped just 25 games across five matches to claim the title. Given that the hard courts have often suited her game, this victory is a powerful boost as she prepares to defend her crown at the WTA Finals.
Earlier in the year, Gauff had to overcome some rough patches. After a fourth-round exit at the US Open, she bounced back in Beijing and advanced to the semifinals, before riding that momentum into Wuhan. That recovery makes her current state of form even more impressive — especially since this Wuhan title is her first hard-court win of the season, in addition to her French Open triumph.
Still, Gauff is trying to keep perspective. She knows defending a title at the WTA Finals is no easy task. She’s emphasizing a match-by-match approach, trusting that if she stays focused one step at a time, she has a shot at lifting the trophy again.
Another factor working in her favor: on hard courts, Gauff has an unblemished finals record. She has now won nine straight hard-court finals—a streak nobody has matched in recent years. That kind of consistency, especially under pressure, gives her a psychological edge heading into Riyadh.
Over the next few weeks, she plans to rest briefly, enjoy the moment, and then shift into full focus mode. If she can bring her momentum, confidence, and strong form into the WTA Finals, Gauff is well placed to defend her title and make h
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