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Jessica Pegula this time proved to be better than Iga Świątek. The American won in three sets and qualified for the final of the Montreal tournament. After the meeting, she told about the Polish supporters who were present in the stands.
It was the eighth match between Iga Świątek and Jessica Pegula. So far, the American has only been top twice – in 2019 in Washington and in this year’s United Cup.
Already in the first set, Pegula set the bar high, winning 6:2. Świątek did everything she could to turn the tide of the competition. She led the third set, in which she already led 2:0 and 4:2, to finally recognize the superiority of her rival.
Pegula qualified for the final, where she will face the best Jelena Rybakina – Lyudmiła Samsonowa. He will only meet the rival on Sunday evening, Polish time.
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Świątek’s Pegula match was watched by an almost full audience. After the match, the American was asked if she would be the fan favorite on Sunday after the doping she suffered. She also talked about the Poles.
– I hope. I don’t know… What do you think? she addressed the audience directly. Suddenly she started talking to Poles.
– I know there were a lot of Polish fans who came here. Thank you all for coming to fill the stadium.
Pegula pointed out that she enjoys performing in Montreal. She was born in Buffalo, just across the Canada-US border. “I feel that you encourage me, even though I am American,” she concluded.
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