2023-08-05 11:47:00
Luxury semi with a Top Ten duel at the WTA in Washington. On one side, Jessica Pegula; on the other, Maria Sakkari.
The local player stands out once more in DC by reaching the semifinal for the third time. She faced a caliber opponent (and Wimbledon semifinalist) like Elina Svitolina, and had to recover on more than one occasion to turn the tide of the match. This is a tournament that suits him well.
In 2016, Pegula managed to appear in the Top 20 and reached her first WTA quarterfinals and semifinals. Three years later, he took two more steps and won the first title of his career, beating 18-year-old Iga Swiatek, ranked 66th in the ranking.
Sakkari-Pegula, two Top Ten collide in the US. EPA
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Maria Sakkari had to wait until Friday to start her campaign and then proceeded to play two matches in a matter of hours. She dispatched Leylah Fernandez and Madison Keys. She comes in with a string of disappointments across Europe, including first-round defeats at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
This week, he once more has a chance to win his first title since the only, in Rabat, four years ago. The world number 9 will be concerned regarding her six-game losing streak in the semifinals, which includes a pair of falls on US hard courts (WTA Finals in November, Indian Wells in March).
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