Jessica Pegula rallies to victory at China Open
- Jessica Pegula defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the third round of the China Open, winning after losing the first set.
- Pegula has been in strong form, winning 17 of her last 19 matches, including titles in Toronto and finals in Cincinnati and the U.S. Open.
- This victory sets up a fourth-round match against 15th-seeded Paola Badosa, indicating Pegula's continued momentum in the tournament.
In the third round of the China Open held in Beijing, Jessica Pegula, ranked third, faced Veronika Kudermetova. After losing a challenging first set in a tiebreaker, Pegula rallied to win the match with scores of 6-1 and 6-2 in the subsequent sets. This victory marked Pegula's first win against Kudermetova in three encounters. Pegula's recent performance has been impressive, winning 17 of her last 19 matches, including titles in Toronto and strong finishes in Cincinnati and the U.S. Open. She is set to compete against 15th-seeded Paola Badosa in the next round, who recently defeated Rebecca Sramkova. The tournament also featured other notable matches, including local player Bu Yunchaokete's upset over Lorenzo Musetti and Karen Khachanov's narrow victory against Francisco Cerundolo. The competition is heating up as players vie for ranking points and momentum heading into the latter part of the season.