Defending Champ Pegula Wins WTA Charleston Opener

Charleston Open 2026: Pegula settles scores with Cocciaretto to reach quarterfinals

Pegula, the world No. 5 from the United States, eventually progressed just a day after labouring more than three hours to beat 72nd-ranked Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

Pegula wins Charleston opener

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Yulia Putintseva. Pegula, the world number five from the United States, had clawed back a set but was broken to trail 0-2 in the third before mounting a final fightback. "All I just kept thinking was, like, welcome to the clay court season," Pegula said after grinding out …

Defending champ Pegula wins WTA Charleston opener

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Yulia Putintseva.

Teen tennis star charms Charleston Open crowd; Pegula survives

Iva Jovic, the No. 4 seed at the Credit One Charleston Open, cruised into the third round. Meanwhile, top seed and defending champion Jessica Pegula won in a three-set thriller.

"Being here just us girls it’s more peaceful": Anna Kalinskaya appreciates return to WTA events amid hustle and bustle of Sunshine Double

Anna Kalinskaya expressed her satisfaction after opening her campaign in Charleston with a win, highlighting both the challenges of transitioning to clay and the positives she can take into the next round. “I’m very happy with my win today, especially playing the first match on clay,” she said. “It’...

Charleston: Jessica Pegula Shows Just How Tough She Can Be On A Tennis Court

CHARLESTON, S.C. – – Jessica Pegula is one tough cookie on a tennis court, especially when it’s the green clay courts of Charleston. If you were or had been in the stands at Credit One Stadium Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the Credit One Charleston Open, you would have noticed that “Pegula trait” […]