Pegula Holds Her Rank and Reaches the Final Four in Austin
Top seed Jessica Pegula is currently making a solid run at the WTA 250 tournament in Austin.
The 31-year-old American, ranked 4th in the world, has not lost a single set on her way to the semifinals.
After benefiting from Arantxa Rus's withdrawal in her opening match (6-3, 3-2 ret.), Pegula then defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz (6-1, 6-3).
As the main attraction in Texas, the 2024 US Open finalist confirmed her status in the quarterfinals. Facing Anna Blinkova, Pegula qualified with ease (6-2, 6-2) and secured her second semifinal of the season after Adelaide, where she reached the final.
In the semifinals, Pegula will play against Ajla Tomljanovic, who eliminated Japanese player Ena Shibahara (7-5, 3-6, 7-6).
The other semifinal will feature Greet Minnen, who defeated Caroline Dolehide (6-3, 7-5), against McCartney Kessler.
Victorious in Hobart at the very start of the season, the American, who notably defeated Anisimova and Gauff in Dubai last week, won her match against Sorana Cirstea (5-7, 6-4, 6-1).
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