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Coco Gauff overcame pre-match drama to beat Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals after Pegula's controversial remarks about Mirra Andreeva sparked a row she quickly sought to defuse.
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Coco Gauff brushed aside both the noise and the opposition on Sunday, defeating compatriot Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals in a contest overshadowed by pre-match controversy.
The build-up had been dominated by remarks Pegula made about teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva during a practice session. Caught on camera, Pegula criticised the young Russian's mentality, suggesting she "needed to be humbled" - comments that quickly went viral.
Gauff revealed afterwards that Pegula had sought her out to apologise before the match even began - and before Gauff had watched the footage herself. The world No. 3 was relaxed about the whole affair, insisting she never took the remarks to heart, as Tennis365 reports.
"She came to me before I'd even seen the video," Gauff said, adding that the situation had been resolved amicably between the two Americans.
It was a characteristically composed response from Gauff, who then let her racket do the talking on court. The 22-year-old's refusal to be drawn into drama underlines why she remains one of the tour's most level-headed competitors - a quality that continues to serve her well at the highest level.
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