Jessica Pegula Defeats Aryna Sabalenka in Wuhan Open
Jessica Pegula has finally defeated Aryna Sabalenka after four consecutive losses, coming from a set down to secure her third win over the Belarusian in 11 matches.
Pegula now trails 3-8 in head-to-head matchups against World No.1 Sabalenka.
- Prior to this season, Pegula had never progressed beyond the third round in Wuhan.
- She had never played a quarterfinal in a WTA 1000 event of the East Asian swing before this year.
Before arriving in Wuhan, Pegula’s China Open run was ended by eventual runner-up Linda Noskova in the semifinals.
The Wuhan Open’s first seed was the reason why the American couldn’t win three Big Titles after reaching the finals, including last year’s US Open.
Author's summary: Pegula defeats Sabalenka in Wuhan Open.