Jessica Pegula has beaten Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open for the fourth title of her career. The top-seeded Pegula dropped only one set through the tournament and becomes the first American since Venus Williams in 2007 to win the title in Seoul.
Jessica Pegula of the United States returns a shot to Claire Liu of the United States during their quarterfinal match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. SEOUL — Jessica Pegula beat Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-3 in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday for the fourth title of her career.
“My mom is Korean and she was adopted from here so it’s really special to be able to win here,” Pegula said. “In the last few years, as my ranking has gone up, I’ve definitely felt so much more support from the fans, a lot more than I expected coming back here from five years ago. So it’s really special.”
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