"The personification of perseverance and determination" - Tennis commentator Steve Weismann praises Pegula following Guadalajara title win
WTATuesday, 25 October 2022 at 01:00
On Sunday, No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula defeated No. 4 seed Maria Sakkari of Greece 6-2, 6-3 in the Guadalajara Open Akron final to claim her first WTA 1000 title.
In a top-10 matchup where both players were vying for their maiden WTA 1000 crown, their first title of the year, and the second of their careers, Pegula emerged victorious with consistent depth and power, completing the win in just 70 minutes.
In view of this, renowned tennis commentator Steve Weissman took to Twitter to congratulate the American on her success.
"Congratulations to @JLPegula on winning the biggest title of her career and reaching another career-high! The personification of perseverance and determination meeting tremendous talent. Plus, everyone likes her. Can’t wait to see Jess @WTA Finals in Ft. Worth!" Weissman wrote.
Pegula has had an amazing second half of the season, and is now ready to shift her attention to the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup and year-ending WTA Finals.
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