Tennis-Pegula books clash with Kudermetova in Tokyo final

Tennis - WTA 500 - Pan Pacific Open - Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan - September 30, 2023 Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrates after winning her women's singles semi final match against Greece's Maria Sakkari REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou

TOKYO (Reuters) - Second seed Jessica Pegula produced a near-flawless display to power past the resurgent Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo.

The 29-year-old American, gunning for her second title of the season following her triumph in Montreal, will take on Russian Veronika Kudermetova on Sunday.