Pegula dispatches Kenin 6-3, 7-5 to win Credit One Charleston Open
In an all-American duel, Jessica Pegula the world #4 took on former world #4 and 2020 Australian Open champion, Sofia Kenin at the Credit One Charleston Open. In the semifinals, Pegula outlasted Ekaterina Alexandrova in a three-set thriller while Kenin played just seven games before Amanda Anisimova retired with an injured back.
Kenin is currently ranked #44 – a precipitous drop from the top of the game following illness, surgery, and injury. The twenty-six-year-old has continued her resurgence with statement wins in Charleston against the in-form Belinda Bencic, 2024 finalist Daria Kasatkina and 14th seed, Anna Kalinskaya.
The Florida resident is seeking her sixth career title, first at the WTA 500 level and first since 2020. With 13 career wins over top ten players including then #4 Jasmine Paolini in Dubai this season, she trailed Pegula 2-3 in…
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