Pathetic. Oh my god. Pegula. And Mertens is using her time really wisely due to strong wind when she serves and Pegula is losing her momentum from it lol
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Seems frustrated.
That h2h is maybe affecting Jess' calm.
Jess will not want to be the next seed to fall.
Could get embarrassing.