Coco Gauff bounces back from early Wimbledon exit with title in Cincinnati

The seventh-seeded American teenager produced a strong performance to see off the world number 17 6-3 6-4 in one hour and 56 minutes in Cincinnati.

"I'm really happy with how I was able to manage this week," Gauff said. "I got a huge win yesterday, a big one today. Karolina, she's not an easy player. It's really good to see her back at the top. I think she's one of the most talented players on tour."

It signals a complete turnaround for Gauff following her first-round exit at Wimbledon last month. After that loss, she brought on coach Pere Riba and consultant Brad Gilbert to solidify her team.

"These last couple of weeks have just been minor adjustments, so that makes me really excited when I actually have a break in the season to really improve," Gauff said.

The 19-year-old's victory will ensure she climbs to number six in the WTA rankings on Monday while Czech Muchova can console herself with a spot in the top 10.

Muchova showed her battling qualities in the second set as she saved three match points when trailing 5-2 and pulled one break back, but Gauff was not to be denied.

"I was a little tired coming into the match," Muchova said. "I knew I have to play fast today, not be in the rallies, because it's been many three-setters here for me, long matches, tough matches. To play day after day and not have the day off, it's very physical. In that, I was the worse one today."

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