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Jessica Pegula Edges Fellow American Hailey Baptiste to Advance at Wuhan Open
Jessica Pegula saved two match points after being broken twice in the final set to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6) and reach the third round of the Wuhan Open.
- On Wednesday, Jessica Pegula recovered after being twice broken to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 against Hailey Baptiste at the Wuhan Open, reaching the third round.
- Following last week's China Open, Pegula entered Wuhan after losing in the semifinals, with Anisimova withdrawing citing a left calf injury after winning the title.
- In other second-round play, Coco Gauff, seeded player, breezed into the next round 6-1, 6-0 in 51 minutes, while qualifier KateYina Siniakova beat Maya Joint 6-3, 6-1.
- In the third round, Samsonova will face Aryna Sabalenka, who has a 17-0 Wuhan record and prior titles, shaping a tough matchup.
- Top-Ranked Aryna Sabalenka, who withdrew from last week's China Open, said on arrival in Wuhan, `I feel good` and added, `Physically, I feel ready to go.
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Jessica Pegula advances to the third round in Wuhan with a tight win over Baptiste
Jessica Pegula was twice broken while serving for the match in the third set but recovered to edge Hailey Baptiste in a tight tiebreaker and advance at the Wuhan Open.
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The swelteringly hot conditions in Wuhan have been a talking point throughout the final W1000 event of the year, with Emma Raducanu among those struggling to deal with the humid heat in China. British No 1 Raducanu quit her first round match in Wuhan against America’s Ann Li due to dizziness, while Jelena Ostapenko also pulled out of her opening match due to the heat. Now world No 6 Jessica Pegula has waded into the debate over the levels of hea…
"That was a wild ride": Jessica Pegula prevails after seven match points and three hours in Wuhan thriller
Jessica Pegula survived an exhausting three-hour battle against fellow American Hailey Baptiste after dispatching her in the first match at the Wuhan Open 1000 event 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8). Despite the matchup favouring the two-time US Open finalist, Baptiste put up a battle, saving six match points befo...
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