WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula moves closer to Charleston title


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 06 Apr 2024

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 16, 2024 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Canada's Rebecca Marino REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula survived four match points to battle past 12-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7) on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Credit One Charleston (S.C.) Open.

Azarenka of Belarus also saved four match points but committed 12 double faults to none for Pegula, a top seed for only the sixth time in her career.

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