Pegula Wastes 3 Match Points in Last-32 Loss to Ostapenko in Wuhan After Month Off
Ostapenko advanced after saving three match points, while Pegula lost in her first match back after a month away.
- On Wednesday, Jelena Ostapenko defeated second-seeded Jessica Pegula at the Wuhan Open in the American's first match since losing in the U.S. Open semifinals.
- Pegula had taken an extended break from professional tennis, missing events in Singapore and Beijing due to the physical toll of her busy summer schedule.
- Ostapenko secured the victory with a 2-6, 7-6 , 6-3 scoreline, saving three match points on three occasions in the second set against Pegula.
- Iga Swiatek advanced to the round of 16 by defeating Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-1, while Elina Svitolina, Sixth-seeded Karolina Muchova, and Sonay Kartal also won.
- Swiatek faces either Ashlyn Krueger or Lanlana Tararudee next and remains in the same quarter as top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, who faced Ann Li later Wednesday.
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Wuhan Open 2026: Jelena Ostapenko stuns Jessica Pegula in last-32; Iga Swiatek advances to last-16
Jessica Pegula, a finalist in Wuhan last year, took an extended break, missing events in Singapore and Beijing, owing to the busy summer schedule taking a physical toll on her.
Ostapenko, surpriza zilei la WTA Wuhan – A salvat mingi de meci și a eliminat-o pe a doua favorită
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Jessica Pegula, a doua favorită, a fost eliminată miercuri în turul doi la turneului WTA de la Wuhan de Jelena Ostapenko. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
At the top-level women's tennis tournament in Wuhan, China, Latvian top seed Jelena Ostapenko (WTA 34th) defeated second-seeded American Jessica Pegula 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Wednesday.
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Pegula wastes 3 match points in last-32 loss to Ostapenko in Wuhan after month off
Jessica Pegula has squandered three match points and lost to Jelena Ostapenko in three sets at the Wuhan Open in the American’s first match in more than a month. Ostapenko won 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-3 in an unlikely last-32 comeback…
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