US EditionPegula rallies to reach Charleston final
- Jessica Pegula, the top seed, beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Charleston Open semi-final on Saturday.
- Pegula's victory came after a topsy-turvy match lasting two hours and 21 minutes against the ninth-seeded Russian player.
- Alexandrova served for a 5-2 lead but a double fault gave Pegula a break, leveling the match at 5-5.
- Pegula said, "That was a tough match-- it wasn't the prettiest," referencing windy conditions and awkward shots.
- Pegula will face Sofia Kenin in Sunday's All-American final after Anisimova retired with a hip injury.
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Charleston Open 2025: Pegula beats Alexandrova to set up final against Kenin
Top seed Jessica Pegula survived a tough test to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 in a topsy-turvy Charleston Open semifinal on Saturday and will face compatriot Sofia Kenin in her fourth championship match of the season.
Pegula to face Kenin in rare all-American final at Charleston Open
Top seed Jessica Pegula clawed her way into the final with a 6-2, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Saturday at Credit One Stadium on Daniel Island. She'll face Sofia Kenin in an all-American final on Sunday
Pegula beats Alexandrova set up all-American Charleston final against Kenin
Top seed Jessica Pegula survived a tough test to beat Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 2-6 7-5 in a topsy-turvy Charleston Open semi-final on Saturday and will face compatriot Sofia Kenin in her fourth championship match of the season.Pegula had looked as though she would roll through the match as she won the first
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