Coco Gauff Beats Maria Sakkari to Wins 4th WTA title

Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari in the DC Open final for her fourth WTA singles title.

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Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari 6–2, 6–3 in the Washington final for her fourth career WTA Tour singles title.

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Gauff is the youngest women's champion of a hard-court tournament in the nation's capital.

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Gauff is the first player since Caroline Wozniacki in 2009to win four WTA tournaments as a teenager.

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Gough, who is ranked No. 7 and seeded at No. 3, said, "I'm going in the right direction."

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Gauff's new coach, Pere Riba, who joined his team in Washington along with advisor Brad Gilbert,

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“He is already on top but there is a lot of room to improve and of course, I am happy that he won the tournament.

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I am more than happy with the way he did it. His energy and attitude are more important for the long term."

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