American tennis star Jessica Pegula defeated Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 to capture the Dubai Tennis Championships on Saturday. The victory marked Pegula's 10th career WTA title and ended her three-match losing streak in major tournament finals.
DUBAI – American tennis professional Jessica Pegula delivered a commanding performance Saturday, defeating Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 to claim the Dubai Tennis Championships title.
The world’s fifth-ranked player established early control, racing to a 3-0 advantage in the opening set by forcing Svitolina to play deep court positions. Pegula secured her initial service break with a precise backhand cross-court winner, then maintained her serve advantage with an expertly executed backhand slice.
When Svitolina attempted to mount a comeback, the former U.S. Open finalist successfully defended two break point opportunities to extend her lead to 5-1. Svitolina’s frustration showed as she sent a forehand into the net, allowing Pegula to close out the opening set.
The 31-year-old American, who celebrates her 32nd birthday this Tuesday, maintained her composure throughout the second set. She captured the crucial service break in the fifth game, which proved sufficient to secure her tenth professional tour championship while snapping a streak of three consecutive losses in WTA 1000 championship matches.
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