American world number four Jessica Pegula reaches the semifinals of the Berlin Open after defeating compatriot Madison Keys in straight sets. Both outlets report that Pegula wins 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8) in sweltering conditions in Berlin. The match is closely contested, with the first set tied at 6-6 and decided by a tiebreak. Sources say each player breaks serve once in the opening set, and Pegula takes the tiebreak to go up by winning the set. In the second set, Keys fights back after Pegula builds an early advantage, and the set again ends in a tiebreak. Pegula ultimately prevails in the second tiebreak to secure her place in the semifinals. Both reports also note the significance of the matchup beyond rankings, describing Pegula and Keys as close friends and podcast co-hosts, and mention it is their first meeting since Pegula ended Keys’ title defense at the Australian Open in January.
Jessica Pegula beats Madison Keys to reach Berlin Open semifinals
American world number four Jessica Pegula reaches the semifinals of the Berlin Open after defeating compatriot Madison Keys in straight sets. Both outlets report that Pegula wins 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8)...
- Jessica Pegula beats Madison Keys 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8) to reach the Berlin Open semifinals.
- The match is decided in two tiebreaks after both sets finish 6-6.
- The players each break serve once in the first set before the tiebreak.
- Conditions are described as sweltering in Berlin, Germany.
- Pegula and Keys are American compatriots and are described as close friends and podcast co-hosts.
BERLIN–American world number four Jessica Pegula reached the semi-finals of the Berlin Open after beating countrywoman Madison Keys on Friday. Pegula, a 2024 champion on the Berlin grass, won 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8) over her close friend and podcast co-host Keys in sweltering conditions in the German capital. In their first meeting since Pegula ended Keys’ title defence at the Australian Open in January, both players each broke serve once in the opening set and forced a tiebreak, which Pegula won. Pegula ran out to a 4-2 lead in the second but Keys fought back to once again set up […]...Keep on reading: Jessica Pegula sinks Madison Keys to reach Berlin Open semis
2 months agoJessica Pegula defeated close friend and podcast co-host Madison Keys 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (10/8) in sweltering conditions in Berlin.
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