Pegula reigns in Dubai after sweeping aside Svitolina

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Jessica Pegula reigned again at a WTA 1000 one year and a half later. The world number five became the champion of Dubai after convincingly defeating 6-2, 6-4  Elina Svitolina who paid the price for the over three hours on the court yesterday in her match against Coco Gauff.

It was only a matter of time before Pegula's good form and consistency paid off with a title. The American had reached six semifinals in the last six tournaments she had played, and the seventh was the charm. She now adds her third WTA 1000 title, following those achieved in Canada in 2023 and 2024, making it her tenth title at 31 years old. Additionally, she is creeping closer to the WTA ranking podium, as following this success, she remains in fourth place but just a meager 35 points behind her compatriot Coco Gauff.

Jessica Pegula dominated Elina Svitolina from start to finish to become the champion of the 2026 WTA Dubai

Pegula has Gauff to thank significantly, as Gauff wore down Svitolina yesterday, who appeared tired, slow, and lacking the spark she had shown earlier this year when reaching the Australian Open semifinals and returning to the top 10. This was evident from the first game, where she dropped her serve and the next one, putting the American ahead 4-1 in a blink of an eye, closing out the set with 6-2 in 34 minutes.

Showing pride at the start of the second set, the Ukrainian offered some resistance, but once again, Pegula was much fresher and lighter, breaking Svitolina's serve in the fifth game. Observing the flow of the match, the American, very effective with her service, began to approach the title in the United Arab Emirates.

The rest of the second set was a crushing display of dominance by Pegula, who did not underestimate Svitolina, despite it being clear she was not in physical condition, though she showed pride until the end. But the New Yorker did not ease up at all, and thus clinched the victory (6-2, 6-4), the final, and the title of Dubai champion after a week where she had to dig deep in the quarterfinals against Clara Tauson (6-3, 2-6, 6-4) and come back against Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals (1-6, 6-4, 6-3).

The 31-year-old tennis player has been playing aggressive and convincing tennis for over half a year, with few glaring errors, competing head-to-head in all her matches. This way, Jessica Pegula will enter the U.S. hardcourt swing with a title under her belt, presenting herself as a contender for the titles at both Indian Wells and Miami.
 

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