"Coco Gauff had more struggles with her serve but overcame seven double faults to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday and reach the Wuhan Open final. Gauff will face Jessica Pegula in Sunday's title match after her fellow American came from behind to oust top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). The third-ranked Gauff edged Paolini by winning the battle of converted breaks 7-5 as both top-10 players struggled with their service games."
"'I did what I needed to do to get through,' Gauff said. The 21-year-old Gauff, who changed her serving coach in August, leads the women's circuit this season with 378 double faults, over 120 more than the next player. But she also excelled in another stat: Her 13 career wins over top-10 players at WTA 1000 events are the most by any player before turning 22 since 2009, the circuit said."
Coco Gauff overcame seven double faults to beat Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 and advance to the Wuhan Open final. Gauff will face Jessica Pegula, who came from behind to defeat top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2). The third-ranked Gauff won the battle of converted breaks 7-5 as both players struggled with their service games. Gauff recovered from three breaks in the second set, weathered a run of five consecutive double faults, and closed out the match by winning the final four games. Gauff changed her serving coach in August and leads the season with 378 double faults, while recording 13 WTA 1000 wins over top-10 opponents before turning 22.
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