Gauff and Pegula reach historic all-American Cincinnati final in 56 years
Jessica Pegula beat defending champion Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff defeated Sara Bejlek on Saturday to set up the first all-American women's final at the Cincinnati Open in 56 years. Pegula rallied from down a break in the third set to get past Swiatek, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, for her tour-leading 45th win this year. It was the 300th tour-level victory of Pegula's career, and it snapped Swiatek's 10-match winning streak. Pegula's best finish in Cincinnati came in 2024, when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka in…

