Tennis
Pegula did not give Sakkari a chance in the final of the tournament in Mexico.
#1 USA jessica pegula (WTA 5) beat Greece’s first racket in the final of the tough tournament of the WTA 1000 series in Guadalajara (Mexico) Maria Sakkari (WTA 6) in two sets of 1 hour 11 minutes.
WTA 1000 Guadalajara. Hard. End
jessica pegula (USA) – Maria Sakkari (Greece) – 6:2, 6:3
It should be noted that Sakkari managed to get the first and only timeout of the match in the 8th match only in the second set. By the way, this game was the last for him.
The championship in Guadalajara was Pegula’s first in this category and the biggest of his career. In total, Pegula now has two WTA titles and both won the clear hard (Washington 2019).
Meanwhile, both Pegula and Sakkari had previously qualified for the WTA Finals.
When in Mexico 🥳@JLPegula x @mariasakkari #GDLOPENACRON pic.twitter.com/VzOHRQcw5l
– wta (@WTA) 24 October 2022
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JPEG keeps focus and captures 2022 @WTAGuadalajara Title!@JLPegula | #GDLOPENACRON pic.twitter.com/Ot8KgrU53z
– wta (@WTA) 24 October 2022
🏆 first WTA 1000 title
🏆 First championship of the season
🏆 seconds @hological WTA Tour career singles title@JLPegula | #GDLOPENACRON pic.twitter.com/PvB1wRegAg– wta (@WTA) 24 October 2022
Source: Sport UA
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