Pegula makes Tour-title breakthrough by hammering Giorgi in Washington
Peter Hanson
August 4, 2019 20:18 MYT
August 4, 2019 20:18 MYT
Jessica Pegula outclassed Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-2 to win a first WTA Tour title at the Citi Open.
The unseeded American was in fine form on a stuffy day in Washington, saving the only break point she faced in the entire match against Giorgi.
Pegula had earned a comeback win over Iga Swiatek and ousted Anna Kalinskaya in a three-set semi-final win.
On this occasion, it took just 59 minutes for Pegula, whose parents own Buffalo franchises the Bills and the Sabres, to secure the home triumph.
Pegula - who was joined on court by her pet dog during the trophy presentation - now holds a 3-1 head-to-head record over Giorgi and goes one better than her losing effort in the Quebec final last year.
@JLPegula #CO19 pic.twitter.com/18kyHTQVHa — WTA (@WTA) August 4, 2019
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