Pegula breezes past Giorgi for first WTA title
ByReuters
Updated 04/08/2019 at 20:56 GMT
Home favourite Jessica Pegula made quick work of Italy's Camila Giorgi to win her maiden WTA title at the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday.
Jessica Pegula of the United States holds up the trophy after defeating Camila Giorgi of Italy during the women's singles final of the Citi Open at Rock Creek Tennis Center on August 04, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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The 25-year-old American breezed to a 6-2 6-2 win over the outplayed Italian, claiming the first two games in both sets to set the tone.
After Giorgi fought back to 3-2 in the first set, Pegula took the next three games as the Italian's errors mounted in the 59-minute match.
The second set was even more one-sided as Pegula marched to a 5-1 advantage before Giorgi, on the comeback trail after wrist and ankle injuries, won a second game.
Pegula, the daughter of the owners of the National Football League's Buffalo Bills and National Hockey League's Buffalo Sabres, closed out the match with a stunning service winner and sank to her knees in celebration.
She won 81% of her first serves and saved the only break point she faced against the former Wimbledon quarter-finalist.
“I’ve always played so well here,” Pegula told the crowd afterwards.
“So I’m so happy I can get my first title here.”
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