WTA Finals: Pegula Sweeps Paolini and Reaches the Semifinals!

By sweeping aside Jasmine Paolini (6-2, 6-3) in Riyadh, Jessica Pegula notched her 53rd win of the season after the age of 30, a feat no American had accomplished since Serena Williams in 2015.

At the WTA Finals, the American outclassed a visibly hampered Jasmine Paolini in just 1 hour and 20 minutes (6-2, 6-3). Qualified for the semifinals, she now awaits the result of the match between Sabalenka and Gauff to determine her final position in the group.

Indeed, with a 58% win rate in matches, Pegula can no longer be eliminated, regardless of the outcome of the duel between her compatriot and the Belarusian. She will finish 1st or 2nd in her group, a logical reward for her.

The Buffalo native will therefore compete in the WTA Finals semifinals for the second time, a symbol of a high-quality end to her season.