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Gauff Claims Second Cincinnati Title as Fils Wins First Masters 1000

Both players leave Cincinnati with momentum as higher rankings influence US Open seedings.

Overview

  • On Sunday, Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 to win her second Cincinnati Open crown and her first WTA title of 2026.
  • Arthur Fils beat Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 on Sunday to capture his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title and rise to a career-high live ranking around No. 11.
  • Jessica Pegula’s semifinal victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday was her 300th tour-level win and ended Swiatek’s 10-match winning streak.
  • The tournament produced two notable milestones: the women’s final was the first all‑American Cincinnati final in 56 years and the men’s final was the first ATP Masters 1000 title match contested by two Black players.
  • Unresolved fitness and seeding issues, including Elena Rybakina’s pending MRI from a prior retirement, remain variables that could alter draws and expectations at the US Open beginning next week.