Former doubles partners Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are set for an immediate rematch, facing each other for the second consecutive tournament. Their upcoming clash follows Gauff’s 6-4, 7-5 victory in the Wuhan final just three weeks ago—their only meeting of 2025.
Gauff, the 21-year-old reigning Roland Garros champion, begins her title defense at this event seeking a third tournament win this year. She also holds a recent victory over Pegula on this same court from last year’s competition.
Meanwhile, fifth-seeded Pegula is vying for the most significant title of her career. She will aim to replicate her impressive 2023 run at this tournament, where she reached the championship match with a string of straight-set wins that included a semifinal victory over Gauff. Her best major performance in 2025 was a semifinal appearance at the US Open.
While Gauff has the momentum from their recent final, Pegula maintains a slim 4-3 lead in their overall head-to-head record.
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