Big decisions pay off as Coco Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati title

American beats compatriot Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 Gauff claims first title of season, her second in Cincinnati One year ago, Coco Gauff departed the Cincinnati Open with her career at a crossroads. On serve, she had capitulated, offering up countless double faults in most matches, and she had lost confidence in her progress and game. She believed she had to make drastic changes to her team before…