World No. 3 Coco Gauff battled to a 6-4, 7-5 victory against her sixth-ranked compatriot Jessica Pegula to claim her maiden Wuhan crown, third WTA 1000 title and 11th career title.
Coco Gauff's reign as China Open champion came to an end after being crushed 6-1, 6-2 by Amanda Anisimova in the semifinal in Beijing.
Coco Gauff showed resilience and composure on Tuesday as she overcame Tokyo Olympic champion Belinda Bencic in a tense last-16 clash at the China Open.
Coco Gauff is preparing to return to action at the China Open, though the American star has admitted she is approaching the tournament with a different mindset.
World No. 1 and defending US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka says rivals Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff present "the biggest challenge" to her on a physical level.
Many expected Coco Gauff to be bitterly disappointed with her US Open defeat to Naomi Osaka, but instead she is optimistic about her progress.