Pegula Shocks Swiatek, Advances to Montreal Final

American tennis player Jessica Pegula caused a major upset at the WTA Montreal Open as she defeated top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland to secure her spot in the tournament final. Pegula, seeded fourth, capitalized on Swiatek’s mistakes throughout the match, clinching a hard-fought victory of 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4 after a challenging 2 hours and 30 minutes on the court.

Pegula, expressing her satisfaction, stated, “It feels great… It was a tough match. I felt like I was in control. But as the world number one does and a champion, she played some really great tennis at the end of the second set and in the third. So, she made me earn it.”

The reigning French and US Open champion, Swiatek, struggled with her serves, enduring a total of 11 breaks. The first set witnessed a jittery start with numerous breaks, but Pegula managed to gain a 4-2 lead. Despite Swiatek’s attempts to level the score, Pegula secured the set with a powerful ace.

The second set saw Pegula serving for the match at 5-4 but facing a setback as Swiatek broke back. Swiatek’s resilience led to a tiebreak, which she won after a remarkable comeback from a 4-2 deficit. The third set followed a similar pattern, with Swiatek initially leading 4-2 before Pegula fought back to even the score. Pegula’s confidence shone through as she secured a 5-4 lead and then a match point, which she converted into victory when Swiatek’s forehand went wide.

Pegula’s triumph sets the stage for an exciting final against either Elena Rybakina or Liudmila Samsonova, promising an intense showdown for the WTA Montreal Open title.
Re-reported from the article originally published in TimesNowNews