Coco Gauff Says Cincinnati Triumph Provides ‘No Indication’ Of US Open Success

Coco Gauff, world No. 4, won her first title of 2026 at the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, defeating compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4. The 22-year-old, who also won the tournament in 2023, becomes the third woman in the Open Era to claim multiple Cincinnati titles, joining Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams. Despite the victory — in which she broke Pegula five times and dropped just one set across six matches — Gauff has downplayed its significance as an indicator of her prospects at the upcoming US Open.